M5.7 earthquake 123 km W of Chonchi, Chile
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 123 km W of Chonchi, Chile on Fri, Jan 19, 1968, 10:39 AM GMT-4 (14:39 UTC), 18 km (11 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-01-19 14:39:39 UTC
- Depth
- 17.5 km (10.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 42.559° S, 75.278° 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
- ±0.33
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 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 iscgem827437. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 7:31 PM UTC.