Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem901194
Location
24 km N of Vallenar, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Feb 12, 1940
12:01 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-28.3520, -70.7760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
24 km N of Vallenar, Chile
Coordinates: -28.3520°, -70.7760° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 12, 1940 at 12:01 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM
- Timeline
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