| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.412, -69.993 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-20 06:54:11.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 20, 1976 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 19.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.993 and latitude -20.412.
| Location | Alto Hospicio |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-20
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