| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.320, -72.367 |
| UTC time | 1929-04-16 14:02:50.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 16, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 16, 1929 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 137.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.367 and latitude -31.320.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 137.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 181.2 km |
| La Serena | 190.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 203.3 km |
| Quillota | 203.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 204.7 km |
| Quilpué | 211.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 214.0 km |
| Limache | 215.4 km |
| San Felipe | 222.1 km |
| Los Andes | 237.1 km |
| Lampa | 260.0 km |
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