Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem896482
Location
southern East Pacific Rise
Date & Time
Apr 22, 1949
5:17 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-35.6360, -112.8330
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
southern East Pacific Rise
Coordinates: -35.6360°, -112.8330° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 22, 1949 at 5:17 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:35 PM
- Timeline
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