Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem881313
Location
79 km SW of Copiapó, Chile
Country:
Chile
Date & Time
Jan 30, 1959
4:15 PM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-27.8100, -70.9610
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
79 km SW of Copiapó, Chile
Coordinates: -27.8100°, -70.9610° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 30, 1959 at 4:15 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:41 PM
- Timeline
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