| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.117, -69.984 |
| UTC time | 1940-10-27 10:36:16.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 27, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, October 27, 1940 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 95.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.984 and latitude -21.117.
| Location | Alto Hospicio |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-10-27
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