| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.816, -72.866 |
| UTC time | 1926-05-12 03:45:35.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, May 12, 1926 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 161.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.866 and latitude -30.816.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 161.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 175.2 km |
| La Serena | 185.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 273.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 275.4 km |
| Quillota | 276.3 km |
| Quilpué | 282.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 285.7 km |
| Limache | 287.8 km |
| San Felipe | 295.5 km |
| Los Andes | 310.6 km |
| Vallenar | 322.0 km |
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