Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp00037sd

Location

52 km WNW of Iquique, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Aug 24, 1987

6:09 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.0960, -70.6320

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

52 km WNW of Iquique, Chile

Coordinates: -20.0960°, -70.6320° • Depth: 33.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 24, 1987 at 6:09 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 11:19 PM
Timeline
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