| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.3 km |
| Coordinates | -35.753, -71.096 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-08 03:42:50.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 8, 1986 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Linares (Chile - CL), about 46.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.096 and latitude -35.753.
| Location | Linares |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Linares | 46.1 km |
| Talca | 62.3 km |
| Curicó | 86.7 km |
| San Carlos | 107.7 km |
| Cauquenes | 113.2 km |
| Santa Cruz | 126.4 km |
| Constitución | 128.0 km |
| Chillán | 131.2 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 146.3 km |
| Rengo | 151.5 km |
| Rancagua | 179.0 km |
| Tomé | 192.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Cauquenes
Chile · 2026-03-23 05:28 UTC
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106.5 km |
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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52.1 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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38.2 km |
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