| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.198, -73.523 |
| UTC time | 1928-12-16 18:43:17.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 16, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 16, 1928 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Constitución (Chile - CL), about 102.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.523 and latitude -35.198.
| Location | Talcahuano |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Constitución | 102.1 km |
| Cauquenes | 138.4 km |
| Tomé | 166.1 km |
| Talca | 171.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 173.9 km |
| Penco | 178.2 km |
| Concepción | 186.3 km |
| Linares | 189.2 km |
| San Carlos | 196.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 197.4 km |
| Chillán | 202.4 km |
| Santa Cruz | 206.5 km |
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