| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 53.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.578, -71.139 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-29 04:51:02.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 29, 1972 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 6.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.139 and latitude -30.578.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-12-29
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