| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 48.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.877, -71.179 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-08 19:30:08.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 8, 1970 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 30.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.179 and latitude -30.877.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 30.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 104.0 km |
| La Serena | 108.3 km |
| San Felipe | 212.8 km |
| Quillota | 223.4 km |
| Los Andes | 224.6 km |
| Limache | 237.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 241.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 242.4 km |
| Quilpué | 242.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 244.1 km |
| Vallenar | 259.3 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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60.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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33.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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33.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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56.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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34.1 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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31.8 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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23.8 km |
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