| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.250, -69.905 |
| UTC time | 1953-07-31 22:57:35.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 31, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, July 31, 1953 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rancagua (Chile - CL), about 77.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.905 and latitude -34.250.
| Location | Puente Alto |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rancagua | 77.8 km |
| Rengo | 89.4 km |
| Paine | 91.5 km |
| Puente Alto | 94.3 km |
| Buin | 96.4 km |
| La Pintana | 100.2 km |
| San Bernardo | 103.7 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 109.8 km |
| Santiago | 111.9 km |
| Talagante | 114.8 km |
| Peñaflor | 114.8 km |
| Lo Prado | 117.5 km |
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