Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem889446
Location
73 km WNW of Ovalle, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Apr 20, 1955
2:12 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-30.4000, -71.9330
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
73 km WNW of Ovalle, Chile
Coordinates: -30.4000°, -71.9330° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 20, 1955 at 2:12 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM
- Timeline
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