| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.682, -73.284 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-31 11:10:12.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 31, 1976 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 190.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.284 and latitude -29.682.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 190.2 km |
| La Serena | 198.1 km |
| Ovalle | 225.3 km |
| Vallenar | 274.6 km |
| Copiapó | 387.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 405.1 km |
| Quillota | 405.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 406.9 km |
| Quilpué | 413.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 416.4 km |
| Limache | 417.7 km |
| San Felipe | 419.4 km |
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