| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 53.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.462, -69.860 |
| UTC time | 1951-05-15 05:18:39.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, May 15, 1951 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 135.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.860 and latitude -21.462.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-05-15
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