Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: iscgem773500

Location

26 km NNW of La Serena, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

May 15, 1972

9:12 AM Z

Depth

46.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-29.6830, -71.3570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

26 km NNW of La Serena, Chile

Coordinates: -29.6830°, -71.3570° Depth: 46.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 15, 1972 at 9:12 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:51 PM