| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.561, -71.241 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-26 06:02:50.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 26, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, April 26, 1969 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 6.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.241 and latitude -30.561.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 6.0 km |
| Coquimbo | 68.3 km |
| La Serena | 72.9 km |
| Vallenar | 225.8 km |
| San Felipe | 248.5 km |
| Quillota | 258.5 km |
| Los Andes | 260.2 km |
| Limache | 273.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 275.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 277.2 km |
| Quilpué | 277.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 278.0 km |
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