Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem766799
Location
5 km ENE of Ovalle, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Dec 29, 1972
4:51 AM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-30.5780, -71.1510
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
5 km ENE of Ovalle, Chile
Coordinates: -30.5780°, -71.1510° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 29, 1972 at 4:51 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:33 PM
- Timeline
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