| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.784, -71.360 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-31 19:05:54.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 31, 1971 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 25.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.360 and latitude -30.784.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 25.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 92.5 km |
| La Serena | 98.3 km |
| San Felipe | 226.9 km |
| Quillota | 233.9 km |
| Los Andes | 239.3 km |
| Limache | 248.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 250.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 252.0 km |
| Villa Alemana | 252.1 km |
| Quilpué | 252.1 km |
| Vallenar | 252.5 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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61.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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14.9 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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14.4 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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36.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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14.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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13.1 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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11.8 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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4.1 km |
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