Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem897535

Location

73 km SW of Tocopilla, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Sep 6, 1948

8:10 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.5830, -70.6770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

73 km SW of Tocopilla, Chile

Coordinates: -22.5830°, -70.6770° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 6, 1948 at 8:10 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM