Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem787582

Location

96 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

Country: Argentina flag Argentina

Date & Time

Feb 21, 1971

10:35 AM Z

Depth

183.70 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-23.8040, -67.1510

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

96 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

Coordinates: -23.8040°, -67.1510° Depth: 183.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 21, 1971 at 10:35 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:22 PM