Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem901229

Location

southern East Pacific Rise

Date & Time

Mar 7, 1940

7:08 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-32.9670, -109.9960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southern East Pacific Rise

Coordinates: -32.9670°, -109.9960° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 7, 1940 at 7:08 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM