Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem901270

Location

59 km W of Valparaíso, Chile

Country: Chile flag Chile

Date & Time

Apr 8, 1940

8:49 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-32.9740, -72.2630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

59 km W of Valparaíso, Chile

Coordinates: -32.9740°, -72.2630° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 8, 1940 at 8:49 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM