Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem876557
Location
17 km WNW of Nacimiento, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
May 11, 1961
8:38 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-37.4390, -72.8480
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
17 km WNW of Nacimiento, Chile
Coordinates: -37.4390°, -72.8480° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 11, 1961 at 8:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:19 PM
- Timeline
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