| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | -27.880, -70.991 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-06 23:27:22.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 6, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, January 6, 1968 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 80.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.991 and latitude -27.880.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-01-06
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