Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: iscgem805933

Location

35 km N of La Serena, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Aug 17, 1969

7:20 AM Z

Depth

52.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-29.5830, -71.2340

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

35 km N of La Serena, Chile

Coordinates: -29.5830°, -71.2340° • Depth: 52.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

View larger map on OpenStreetMap

Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 17, 1969 at 7:20 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:01 PM
Timeline
View all earthquakes in 1969 →