| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.187, -71.294 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-12 21:16:11.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, March 12, 1986 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Serena (Chile - CL), about 80.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.294 and latitude -29.187.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-12
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