| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.621, -71.608 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-01 09:56:27.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 1, 1993 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 120.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.608 and latitude -31.621.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 120.0 km |
| Quillota | 144.5 km |
| San Felipe | 150.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 156.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 157.5 km |
| Limache | 158.4 km |
| Quilpué | 159.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 160.4 km |
| Los Andes | 165.1 km |
| Coquimbo | 187.4 km |
| La Serena | 194.0 km |
| Lampa | 197.7 km |
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