2019 Coquimbo earthquake
The 2019 Coquimbo earthquake is an earthquake occurred 10 km south southwest of Coquimbo in Chile, on January 19, 2019 at 22:32 (local time). The epicenter was located off the coast of the Coquimbo Region (63.0km depth[1]) and had a moment magnitude of Mw6.7.[2] On the Mercalli scale, the earthquake reached an intensity of VIII.[3] There has been moderate damage in hospitals, buildings, houses and serious damage in the historic center of Coquimbo and La Serena, as well as rock slides on desert roads. Two people died of heart attacks.[3]
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| UTC time | 2019-01-20 19:54:55 |
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| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | January 19, 2019 |
| Local time | 22:32 CST (UTC-3) |
| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
| Depth | 63.0 km (39.1 mi) |
| Epicenter | 30.040°S 71.382°W |
| Areas affected | Chile |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties | 2 Dead |
References
- "M 6.7 - 10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- "Informe de Sismo". www.sismologia.cl. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- "Sismo de mayor intensidad entre las regiones de Atacama y O'Higgins". ONEMI: Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Pública - (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
External links
- "M 6.7 - 10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- "Sismo de mayor intensidad entre las regiones de Atacama y O'Higgins". ONEMI: Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Pública - (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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