| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.458, -71.726 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-18 21:19:28.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 65.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.726 and latitude -32.458.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 65.0 km |
| Quillota | 65.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 65.1 km |
| Quilpué | 70.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 73.6 km |
| Limache | 75.6 km |
| San Felipe | 99.3 km |
| Los Andes | 113.7 km |
| Lampa | 121.7 km |
| San Antonio | 127.0 km |
| Lo Prado | 144.2 km |
| Melipilla | 145.1 km |
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