Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem772340

Location

50 km WNW of Ovalle, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Jun 8, 1972

6:53 PM Z

Depth

45.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.4660, -71.6990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

50 km WNW of Ovalle, Chile

Coordinates: -30.4660°, -71.6990° Depth: 45.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 8, 1972 at 6:53 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:48 PM