| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.985, -71.410 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-12 10:14:07.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, January 12, 1998 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 47.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.410 and latitude -30.985.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 47.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 115.0 km |
| La Serena | 121.1 km |
| San Felipe | 206.8 km |
| Quillota | 211.9 km |
| Los Andes | 219.6 km |
| Limache | 226.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 227.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 229.3 km |
| Quilpué | 229.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 229.7 km |
| Lampa | 261.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
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39.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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22.3 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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25.9 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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46.6 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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27.0 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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22.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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28.4 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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22.7 km |
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