Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem875121

Location

40 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Country: Chile flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 3, 1962 at 8:56 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:11 PM