| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.760, -70.804 |
| UTC time | 1938-06-23 01:04:07.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 23, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, June 23, 1938 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 20.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.804 and latitude -28.760.
| Location | Vallenar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-06-23
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