| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 116.7 km |
| Coordinates | -29.701, -69.397 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-15 12:39:18.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 15, 1970 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Serena (Chile - CL), about 180.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.397 and latitude -29.701.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-03-15
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