| Magnitude | 8.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.262, -71.368 |
| UTC time | 1943-04-06 16:07:18.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 6, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 6, 1943 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 8.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 75.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.368 and latitude -31.262.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1943-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 75.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 145.7 km |
| La Serena | 151.4 km |
| San Felipe | 176.4 km |
| Quillota | 180.8 km |
| Los Andes | 189.4 km |
| Limache | 195.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 197.0 km |
| Villa Alemana | 198.8 km |
| Quilpué | 198.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 199.0 km |
| Lampa | 230.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
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17.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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52.7 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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56.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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57.7 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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59.4 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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53.5 km |
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