| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.868, -71.690 |
| UTC time | 1943-05-22 09:02:01.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 22, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 22, 1943 at 09:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 55.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.690 and latitude -30.868.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 55.6 km |
| Coquimbo | 107.2 km |
| La Serena | 115.1 km |
| Quillota | 228.2 km |
| San Felipe | 228.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 240.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 241.4 km |
| Los Andes | 241.9 km |
| Limache | 242.2 km |
| Quilpué | 243.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 244.5 km |
| Vallenar | 270.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-12 01:50 UTC
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52.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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18.2 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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20.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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23.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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20.2 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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25.7 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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29.1 km |
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