| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.750, -71.902 |
| UTC time | 1957-12-20 11:18:47.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 20, 1957 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 69.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.902 and latitude -30.750.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 69.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 103.9 km |
| La Serena | 112.9 km |
| Quillota | 245.4 km |
| San Felipe | 248.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 255.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 255.8 km |
| Limache | 259.1 km |
| Quilpué | 259.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 260.7 km |
| Los Andes | 262.7 km |
| Vallenar | 266.0 km |
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