Major Earthquake
Magnitude 7.2
ID: iscgem901628
Location
Near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Oct 4, 1940
7:55 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-19.9780, -70.4250
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Major Earthquakes
May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas
Location Map
Near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile
Coordinates: -19.9780°, -70.4250° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 4, 1940 at 7:55 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:38 PM
- Timeline
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