Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem883369
Location
48 km SW of Vallenar, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Nov 28, 1959
12:35 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-28.8480, -71.1510
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
48 km SW of Vallenar, Chile
Coordinates: -28.8480°, -71.1510° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 28, 1959 at 12:35 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:50 PM
- Timeline
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