Earthquake LogM7.6 earthquake, Chile, 1949-12-17
MagnitudeM7.6mw
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)1949-12-17 15:07
Rank in 19493 / 83among M6+
Rank since 1900410 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×234approx.
109 km SSE of Punta Arenas, Chile · -54.00, -70.06
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.7
M7.6
M6.8
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.7 1949-12-17 | 1949-12-17 06:53 | 10 km | 123 km W of Río Grande, Argentina |
| M6.3 1930-07-13 | 1930-07-13 01:12 | 10 km | 213 km SW of Ushuaia, Argentina |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.