| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.256, -71.368 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-12 18:05:56.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 74.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.368 and latitude -31.256.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 74.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 145.0 km |
| La Serena | 150.7 km |
| San Felipe | 177.0 km |
| Quillota | 181.5 km |
| Los Andes | 190.1 km |
| Limache | 195.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 197.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 199.5 km |
| Quilpué | 199.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 199.7 km |
| Lampa | 230.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-12 01:50 UTC
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17.7 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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52.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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74.2 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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58.8 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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52.9 km |
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