Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem786919

Location

40 km N of Vallenar, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Feb 5, 1971

8:52 PM Z

Depth

51.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-28.2070, -70.7470

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

40 km N of Vallenar, Chile

Coordinates: -28.2070°, -70.7470° • Depth: 51.7 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 5, 1971 at 8:52 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:21 PM
Timeline
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