Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem894343
Location
78 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
May 15, 1951
5:18 AM Z
Depth
53.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.4620, -69.8600
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
78 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile
Coordinates: -21.4620°, -69.8600° • Depth: 53.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 15, 1951 at 5:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:14 PM
- Timeline
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