Earthquake details

Friday, May 4, 1923 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 4, 1923 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 72.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.405 and latitude -28.890.

Magnitude 6.6
Alert Severe
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates -28.890, -71.405
UTC time 1923-05-04 22:26:51.220
Location Vallenar
Country Chile (CL)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1923-05-04

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