Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem789000

Location

24 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Dec 8, 1970

7:30 PM Z

Depth

50.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.8380, -71.1460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

24 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile

Coordinates: -30.8380°, -71.1460° Depth: 50.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 8, 1970 at 7:30 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:26 PM