| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.770, -73.877 |
| UTC time | 1928-04-12 18:08:34.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 12, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, April 12, 1928 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 318.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.877 and latitude -27.770.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vallenar | 318.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 346.8 km |
| La Serena | 349.5 km |
| Copiapó | 352.7 km |
| Ovalle | 408.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 576.1 km |
| Quillota | 622.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 624.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 626.0 km |
| San Felipe | 631.6 km |
| Quilpué | 632.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 634.8 km |
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