Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem888810
Location
southern East Pacific Rise
Date & Time
Oct 19, 1956
2:05 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-56.0930, -122.3640
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southern East Pacific Rise
Coordinates: -56.0930°, -122.3640° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 19, 1956 at 2:05 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:27 PM
- Timeline
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