| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | -27.892, -71.019 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-07 00:23:17.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, January 7, 1968 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 80.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.019 and latitude -27.892.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-01-07
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