| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.865, -70.597 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-31 23:16:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 35.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.597 and latitude -28.865.
| Location | Vallenar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-31
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