Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem901618
Location
33 km NW of Vallenar, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Oct 1, 1940
10:42 AM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-28.3590, -71.0040
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
33 km NW of Vallenar, Chile
Coordinates: -28.3590°, -71.0040° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 1, 1940 at 10:42 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:37 PM
- Timeline
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