| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.664, -72.071 |
| UTC time | 1955-04-20 05:48:35.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, April 20, 1955 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 83.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.071 and latitude -30.664.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 83.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 105.8 km |
| La Serena | 115.5 km |
| Quillota | 259.0 km |
| Vallenar | 264.8 km |
| San Felipe | 264.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 267.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 267.3 km |
| Quilpué | 271.9 km |
| Limache | 272.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 273.5 km |
| Los Andes | 278.9 km |
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