Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem909836

Location

161 km W of Ovalle, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

May 12, 1926

3:45 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-30.8160, -72.8660

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

161 km W of Ovalle, Chile

Coordinates: -30.8160°, -72.8660° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 12, 1926 at 3:45 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:16 PM
Timeline
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