Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem880939

Location

92 km NE of Tocopilla, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Dec 6, 1960

8:56 AM Z

Depth

49.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.4040, -69.6940

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

92 km NE of Tocopilla, Chile

Coordinates: -21.4040°, -69.6940° Depth: 49.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 6, 1960 at 8:56 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:38 PM