| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.444, -71.303 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-02 07:31:13.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 2, 1976 at 07:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 55.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.303 and latitude -28.444.
| Location | Vallenar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-02
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