Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem898483

Location

59 km SSW of Iquique, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Jul 26, 1946

6:44 AM Z

Depth

63.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.6810, -70.4270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

59 km SSW of Iquique, Chile

Coordinates: -20.6810°, -70.4270° Depth: 63.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 26, 1946 at 6:44 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:56 PM