| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.672, -71.565 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-26 05:58:52.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 26, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, April 26, 1969 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 35.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.565 and latitude -30.672.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 35.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 82.9 km |
| La Serena | 90.5 km |
| San Felipe | 244.6 km |
| Vallenar | 246.0 km |
| Quillota | 248.0 km |
| Los Andes | 257.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 261.9 km |
| Limache | 262.2 km |
| Valparaíso | 263.2 km |
| Quilpué | 264.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 265.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-12 01:50 UTC
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72.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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15.6 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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12.0 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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14.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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10.9 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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15.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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11.5 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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19.7 km |
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