Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem901636
Location
67 km NW of Iquique, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Oct 6, 1940
3:38 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.7600, -70.5860
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
67 km NW of Iquique, Chile
Coordinates: -19.7600°, -70.5860° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 6, 1940 at 3:38 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:38 PM
- Timeline
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