| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.815, -71.775 |
| UTC time | 1953-12-20 09:19:49.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 20, 1953 at 09:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 128.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.775 and latitude -31.815.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 128.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 136.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 136.6 km |
| Quilpué | 140.7 km |
| Limache | 141.9 km |
| Villa Alemana | 142.4 km |
| San Felipe | 143.4 km |
| Ovalle | 145.8 km |
| Los Andes | 158.5 km |
| Lampa | 184.2 km |
| San Antonio | 198.7 km |
| Lo Prado | 206.3 km |
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