| Magnitude | 8.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.462, -70.650 |
| UTC time | 1918-12-04 11:47:51.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 4, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 4, 1918 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 8.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 105.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.650 and latitude -26.462.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1918-12-04
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