| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.662, -71.449 |
| UTC time | 1939-01-18 01:44:18.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 18, 1939 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Serena (Chile - CL), about 33.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.449 and latitude -29.662.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-01-18
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