| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.861, -71.809 |
| UTC time | 1928-01-12 13:06:43.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 12, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, January 12, 1928 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 46.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.809 and latitude -29.861.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 46.5 km |
| La Serena | 54.2 km |
| Ovalle | 101.1 km |
| Vallenar | 175.7 km |
| Copiapó | 312.9 km |
| San Felipe | 337.7 km |
| Quillota | 340.6 km |
| Los Andes | 350.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 353.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 353.8 km |
| Limache | 354.7 km |
| Quilpué | 356.4 km |
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