| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.381, -68.531 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-04 12:32:29.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 4, 1976 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 164.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.531 and latitude -20.381.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-04
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