| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.067, -72.542 |
| UTC time | 1931-05-20 21:53:53.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, May 20, 1931 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 152.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.542 and latitude -29.067.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 152.7 km |
| La Serena | 156.2 km |
| Vallenar | 182.2 km |
| Ovalle | 214.4 km |
| Copiapó | 287.8 km |
| Quillota | 442.4 km |
| San Felipe | 445.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 450.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 450.6 km |
| Quilpué | 455.3 km |
| Limache | 456.0 km |
| Villa Alemana | 457.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-05-06 11:31 UTC
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127.1 km |
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M 4.2
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-04-09 07:41 UTC
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88.3 km |
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-29 22:58 UTC
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73.4 km |
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
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118.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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217.2 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
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129.5 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-02-28 12:44 UTC
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120.8 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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213.8 km |
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