Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem889447
Location
83 km W of Ovalle, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Apr 20, 1955
5:48 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-30.6640, -72.0710
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
83 km W of Ovalle, Chile
Coordinates: -30.6640°, -72.0710° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 20, 1955 at 5:48 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM
- Timeline
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