Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0001sn2

Location

51 km W of Iquique, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Jan 27, 1983

7:35 AM Z

Depth

45.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.1770, -70.6430

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

51 km W of Iquique, Chile

Coordinates: -20.1770°, -70.6430° • Depth: 45.6 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 27, 1983 at 7:35 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:32 AM
Timeline
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