Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem894343

Location

78 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile

Country: Chile flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 15, 1951 at 5:18 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:14 PM