| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.103, -71.706 |
| UTC time | 1994-09-12 06:29:54.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, September 12, 1994 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 74.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.706 and latitude -31.103.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 74.0 km |
| Coquimbo | 132.7 km |
| La Serena | 140.2 km |
| Quillota | 202.8 km |
| San Felipe | 205.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 214.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 215.3 km |
| Limache | 216.8 km |
| Quilpué | 217.9 km |
| Villa Alemana | 218.8 km |
| Los Andes | 219.2 km |
| Lampa | 255.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-12 01:50 UTC
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28.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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37.8 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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41.7 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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49.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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39.8 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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46.7 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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46.0 km |
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