| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.8 km |
| Coordinates | -26.406, -70.155 |
| UTC time | 1955-11-17 06:53:33.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 17, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, November 17, 1955 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 108.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.155 and latitude -26.406.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-11-17
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