Chile earthquakes

M5.7 earthquake 22 km WNW of Talca, Chile

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 22 km WNW of Talca, Chile on Thu, Dec 20, 1928, 2:34 AM GMT-4 (06:34 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.7 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1928-12-20 06:34:54 UTC
Depth
35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
35.385° S, 71.897° W
Region
Chile
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.41
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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 6 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem909025. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC.