Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem825854

Location

23 km W of Vallenar, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Feb 6, 1968

11:19 AM Z

Depth

45.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-28.5900, -70.9990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

23 km W of Vallenar, Chile

Coordinates: -28.5900°, -70.9990° • Depth: 45.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 6, 1968 at 11:19 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:38 PM
Timeline
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