| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.597, -70.092 |
| UTC time | 1966-01-15 19:28:54.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 15, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, January 15, 1966 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puente Alto (Chile - CL), about 44.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.092 and latitude -33.597.
| Location | Puente Alto |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puente Alto | 44.9 km |
| La Pintana | 50.3 km |
| Santiago | 53.9 km |
| San Bernardo | 56.3 km |
| Lo Prado | 61.2 km |
| Buin | 62.2 km |
| Paine | 64.5 km |
| Peñaflor | 72.7 km |
| Talagante | 77.8 km |
| Lampa | 80.6 km |
| Rancagua | 87.8 km |
| Los Andes | 97.2 km |
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