| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.575, -71.843 |
| UTC time | 1943-04-07 23:17:54.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 7, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, April 7, 1943 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 124.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.843 and latitude -31.575.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 124.6 km |
| Quillota | 156.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 163.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 163.9 km |
| San Felipe | 167.9 km |
| Quilpué | 168.2 km |
| Limache | 169.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 169.9 km |
| Los Andes | 182.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 186.8 km |
| La Serena | 194.3 km |
| Lampa | 211.1 km |
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