| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.333, -71.333 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-29 13:19:44.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 29, 1976 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 32.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.333 and latitude -30.333.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 32.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 42.3 km |
| La Serena | 48.2 km |
| Vallenar | 203.3 km |
| San Felipe | 275.1 km |
| Quillota | 284.0 km |
| Los Andes | 287.0 km |
| Chimbas | 297.0 km |
| Limache | 298.4 km |
| San Juan | 298.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 300.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 302.2 km |
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