| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.647, -71.699 |
| UTC time | 1969-05-05 13:52:41.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 5, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 5, 1969 at 13:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 48.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.699 and latitude -30.647.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 48.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 84.6 km |
| La Serena | 93.1 km |
| Vallenar | 247.8 km |
| San Felipe | 251.6 km |
| Quillota | 252.6 km |
| Los Andes | 264.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 265.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 266.0 km |
| Limache | 266.6 km |
| Quilpué | 268.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 269.1 km |
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