Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem875121
Location
40 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Aug 3, 1962
8:56 AM Z
Depth
124.80 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-23.1670, -67.9140
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
40 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Coordinates: -23.1670°, -67.9140° • Depth: 124.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 3, 1962 at 8:56 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:11 PM
- Timeline
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