| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.091, -70.752 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-08 00:31:53.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, April 8, 1976 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 54.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.752 and latitude -28.091.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-08
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