| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.899, -71.211 |
| UTC time | 1947-08-28 19:48:08.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 28, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 28, 1947 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Serena (Chile - CL), about 3.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.211 and latitude -29.899.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-08-28
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