Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem881313

Location

79 km SW of Copiapó, Chile

Country: Chile flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 30, 1959 at 4:15 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:41 PM