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