M6.1 earthquake 59 km W of Valparaíso, Chile
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 59 km W of Valparaíso, Chile on Mon, Apr 8, 1940, 4:49 AM GMT-4 (08:49 UTC), 20 km (12 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1940-04-08 08:49:24 UTC
- Depth
- 20.0 km (12.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 32.974° S, 72.263° W
- Region
- Chile
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.29
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem901270. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 6:53 AM UTC.