| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.855, -71.421 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-20 14:02:35.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, September 20, 1971 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 35.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.421 and latitude -30.855.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 35.4 km |
| Coquimbo | 100.7 km |
| La Serena | 106.9 km |
| San Felipe | 220.9 km |
| Quillota | 226.4 km |
| Los Andes | 233.6 km |
| Limache | 240.7 km |
| Viña del Mar | 241.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 243.6 km |
| Quilpué | 244.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 244.2 km |
| Vallenar | 261.6 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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52.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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10.5 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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12.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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35.6 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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10.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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14.2 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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8.4 km |
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