| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.523, -71.305 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-16 15:59:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, July 16, 1976 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 103.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.305 and latitude -31.523.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 103.1 km |
| San Felipe | 147.1 km |
| Quillota | 151.5 km |
| Los Andes | 160.4 km |
| Limache | 165.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 168.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 169.9 km |
| Quilpué | 170.2 km |
| Valparaíso | 171.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 174.8 km |
| La Serena | 180.1 km |
| Lampa | 200.4 km |
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