| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.479, -70.040 |
| UTC time | 1966-02-03 02:05:57.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 3, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, February 3, 1966 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puente Alto (Chile - CL), about 51.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.040 and latitude -33.479.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puente Alto | 51.9 km |
| La Pintana | 56.3 km |
| Santiago | 56.5 km |
| San Bernardo | 62.5 km |
| Lo Prado | 63.8 km |
| Buin | 71.0 km |
| Paine | 74.6 km |
| Peñaflor | 78.9 km |
| Lampa | 80.6 km |
| Talagante | 84.8 km |
| Los Andes | 88.7 km |
| Rancagua | 100.9 km |
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