Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0000utu

Location

Off the coast of Aisen, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

May 29, 1978

5:20 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-44.8550, -79.4130

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Off the coast of Aisen, Chile

Coordinates: -44.8550°, -79.4130° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 29, 1978 at 5:20 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:41 PM