Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0003bm4

Location

59 km NNE of Vallenar, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Dec 28, 1987

8:16 AM Z

Depth

51.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-28.0550, -70.6150

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

59 km NNE of Vallenar, Chile

Coordinates: -28.0550°, -70.6150° • Depth: 51.8 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 28, 1987 at 8:16 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:28 PM
Timeline
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