| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.209, -71.965 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-23 11:34:05.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 23, 2001 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 99.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.965 and latitude -31.209.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 99.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 152.1 km |
| La Serena | 160.4 km |
| Quillota | 198.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 205.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 205.8 km |
| San Felipe | 207.6 km |
| Quilpué | 210.5 km |
| Limache | 211.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 212.2 km |
| Los Andes | 222.1 km |
| Lampa | 253.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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42.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
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M 4.9
Ovalle
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65.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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65.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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66.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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64.2 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
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70.8 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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71.7 km |
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