Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem890876

Location

36 km NW of Ovalle, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Jul 23, 1954

4:33 AM Z

Depth

38.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.4150, -71.5100

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

36 km NW of Ovalle, Chile

Coordinates: -30.4150°, -71.5100° Depth: 38.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 23, 1954 at 4:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:45 PM