Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem899848

Location

55 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

May 22, 1943

9:02 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.8680, -71.6900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

55 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile

Coordinates: -30.8680°, -71.6900° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 22, 1943 at 9:02 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:11 PM