Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem888618

Location

36 km W of Mapiri, Bolivia

Country: Bolivia flag Bolivia

Date & Time

Aug 23, 1956

1:48 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-15.2040, -68.5020

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

36 km W of Mapiri, Bolivia

Coordinates: -15.2040°, -68.5020° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 23, 1956 at 1:48 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:26 PM