Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem882070

Location

37 km N of Vallenar, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

May 21, 1959

11:34 AM Z

Depth

43.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-28.2410, -70.8230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

37 km N of Vallenar, Chile

Coordinates: -28.2410°, -70.8230° Depth: 43.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 21, 1959 at 11:34 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:44 PM