| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.656, -72.154 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-05 07:30:35.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 5, 1994 at 07:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 91.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.154 and latitude -30.656.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 91.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 110.7 km |
| La Serena | 120.5 km |
| Quillota | 262.3 km |
| Vallenar | 268.0 km |
| San Felipe | 269.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 269.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 269.7 km |
| Quilpué | 274.6 km |
| Limache | 275.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 276.3 km |
| Los Andes | 283.6 km |
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