| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.072, -71.774 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-13 01:25:45.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.774 and latitude -31.072.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 76.0 km |
| Coquimbo | 131.3 km |
| La Serena | 139.2 km |
| Quillota | 207.7 km |
| San Felipe | 211.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 218.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 219.1 km |
| Limache | 221.5 km |
| Quilpué | 222.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 223.2 km |
| Los Andes | 225.4 km |
| Lampa | 260.6 km |
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