Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem810192

Location

5 km WNW of Ovalle, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Apr 26, 1969

6:02 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.5760, -71.2490

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

5 km WNW of Ovalle, Chile

Coordinates: -30.5760°, -71.2490° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 26, 1969 at 6:02 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:09 PM