Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem890144
Location
48 km SSW of Iquique, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Dec 6, 1955
4:31 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-20.6100, -70.3380
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
48 km SSW of Iquique, Chile
Coordinates: -20.6100°, -70.3380° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 6, 1955 at 4:31 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:38 PM
- Timeline
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