| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.026, -70.987 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-29 11:26:54.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 29, 1966 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 54.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.987 and latitude -29.026.
| Location | Vallenar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-29
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