Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: iscgem883490
Location
southeast of Easter Island
Date & Time
Dec 17, 1959
4:48 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-35.9190, -102.7690
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
southeast of Easter Island
Coordinates: -35.9190°, -102.7690° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 17, 1959 at 4:48 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:50 PM
- Timeline
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