| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.426, -71.605 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-08 18:53:44.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, June 8, 1972 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 43.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.605 and latitude -30.426.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 43.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 58.5 km |
| La Serena | 67.2 km |
| Vallenar | 221.6 km |
| San Felipe | 271.8 km |
| Quillota | 275.6 km |
| Los Andes | 284.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 289.3 km |
| Limache | 289.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 290.6 km |
| Quilpué | 292.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 292.7 km |
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