Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp0001y1e

Location

9 km SE of Ovalle, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Aug 29, 1983

4:56 PM Z

Depth

75.40 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-30.6670, -71.1410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

9 km SE of Ovalle, Chile

Coordinates: -30.6670°, -71.1410° • Depth: 75.4 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 29, 1983 at 4:56 PM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:33 AM
Timeline
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