Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem901770

Location

33 km NW of La Serena, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Jan 18, 1939

1:44 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-29.6620, -71.4490

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

33 km NW of La Serena, Chile

Coordinates: -29.6620°, -71.4490° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 18, 1939 at 1:44 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:42 PM