| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.6 km |
| Coordinates | -27.719, -70.859 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-10 05:54:20.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 10, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 10, 1968 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 65.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.859 and latitude -27.719.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-01-10
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