| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.332, -71.474 |
| UTC time | 1956-06-09 10:08:29.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 9, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, June 9, 1956 at 10:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 39.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.474 and latitude -30.332.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 39.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 44.1 km |
| La Serena | 52.1 km |
| Vallenar | 207.4 km |
| San Felipe | 278.3 km |
| Quillota | 284.8 km |
| Los Andes | 290.6 km |
| Limache | 299.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 299.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 301.4 km |
| Quilpué | 302.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 302.5 km |
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