Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem892946

Location

111 km SW of Iquique, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

May 24, 1952

1:59 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.8720, -70.9560

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

111 km SW of Iquique, Chile

Coordinates: -20.8720°, -70.9560° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 24, 1952 at 1:59 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:03 PM