| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.496, -69.908 |
| UTC time | 1966-01-15 19:29:31.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 15, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, January 15, 1966 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puente Alto (Chile - CL), about 63.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.908 and latitude -33.496.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puente Alto | 63.3 km |
| La Pintana | 68.1 km |
| Santiago | 68.9 km |
| San Bernardo | 74.2 km |
| Lo Prado | 76.1 km |
| Buin | 81.7 km |
| Paine | 84.6 km |
| Peñaflor | 90.7 km |
| Lampa | 92.9 km |
| Talagante | 96.4 km |
| Los Andes | 97.8 km |
| Rancagua | 107.8 km |
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