| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.345, -71.961 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-20 02:51:28.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, February 20, 1998 at 02:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 110.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.961 and latitude -31.345.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 110.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 166.0 km |
| La Serena | 174.1 km |
| Quillota | 183.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 190.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 190.9 km |
| San Felipe | 195.0 km |
| Quilpué | 195.7 km |
| Limache | 197.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 197.5 km |
| Los Andes | 209.7 km |
| Lampa | 239.0 km |
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