Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901270
Location
59 km W of Valparaíso, Chile
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 8, 1940 at 8:49 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM
- Timeline
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