| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.128, -71.935 |
| UTC time | 1955-04-19 20:24:10.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 19, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 19, 1955 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 60.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.935 and latitude -30.128.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 60.6 km |
| La Serena | 70.5 km |
| Ovalle | 88.1 km |
| Vallenar | 207.0 km |
| Quillota | 313.6 km |
| San Felipe | 313.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 324.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 325.0 km |
| Los Andes | 326.8 km |
| Limache | 327.5 km |
| Quilpué | 328.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 329.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-05-06 11:31 UTC
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29.7 km |
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M 4.2
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-04-09 07:41 UTC
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53.2 km |
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-29 22:58 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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85.4 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
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103.5 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-02-28 12:44 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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82.1 km |
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