| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.057, -71.769 |
| UTC time | 1943-04-15 11:34:45.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 15, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, April 15, 1943 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 104.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.769 and latitude -32.057.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 104.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 109.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 109.8 km |
| Quilpué | 114.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 116.4 km |
| Limache | 116.6 km |
| San Felipe | 124.7 km |
| Los Andes | 139.9 km |
| Lampa | 160.4 km |
| Ovalle | 170.9 km |
| San Antonio | 171.8 km |
| Lo Prado | 182.7 km |
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