Earthquake details

Thursday, September 3, 1998 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 66.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.715 and latitude -29.450.

Magnitude 6.6
Alert Severe
Depth 27.0 km
Coordinates -29.450, -71.715
UTC time 1998-09-03 17:37:58.240
Location Coquimbo
Country Chile (CL)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1998-09-03

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