| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.652, -71.411 |
| UTC time | 1952-07-05 23:06:19.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 5, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, July 5, 1952 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 21.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.411 and latitude -30.652.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 21.1 km |
| Coquimbo | 78.1 km |
| La Serena | 84.5 km |
| Vallenar | 239.5 km |
| San Felipe | 242.4 km |
| Quillota | 248.9 km |
| Los Andes | 254.8 km |
| Limache | 263.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 264.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 266.2 km |
| Quilpué | 266.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 266.8 km |
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