| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.974, -72.263 |
| UTC time | 1940-04-08 08:49:24.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 8, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, April 8, 1940 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 59.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.263 and latitude -32.974.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 59.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 66.6 km |
| Quilpué | 77.0 km |
| Villa Alemana | 83.5 km |
| San Antonio | 92.2 km |
| Limache | 93.7 km |
| Quillota | 95.3 km |
| Melipilla | 125.8 km |
| Lampa | 133.9 km |
| San Felipe | 145.9 km |
| Talagante | 146.1 km |
| Peñaflor | 147.0 km |
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