| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.041, -71.572 |
| UTC time | 1952-08-18 13:05:02.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, August 18, 1952 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 24.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.572 and latitude -30.041.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 24.5 km |
| La Serena | 34.5 km |
| Ovalle | 71.9 km |
| Vallenar | 181.1 km |
| San Felipe | 312.1 km |
| Quillota | 317.9 km |
| Copiapó | 321.4 km |
| Los Andes | 324.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 332.1 km |
| Limache | 332.2 km |
| Chimbas | 332.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 333.4 km |
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