M5.5 earthquake 35 km E of Los Andes, Chile
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 35 km E of Los Andes, Chile on Sat, Dec 13, 1969, 6:33 PM GMT-3 (21:33 UTC), 103 km (64 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-12-13 21:33:22 UTC
- Depth
- 102.5 km (63.7 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 32.852° S, 70.218° 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
- ±0.20
- 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 iscgem801030. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC.