| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.640, -72.014 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-26 02:53:21.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 26, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, January 26, 1986 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 161.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.014 and latitude -27.640.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-26
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