Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem898010

Location

3 km E of La Serena, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Aug 28, 1947

7:48 PM Z

Depth

50.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-29.8990, -71.2110

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

3 km E of La Serena, Chile

Coordinates: -29.8990°, -71.2110° Depth: 50.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 28, 1947 at 7:48 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:50 PM