| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.2 km |
| Coordinates | -32.501, -71.917 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 11:29:37.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 65.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.917 and latitude -32.501.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 65.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 67.6 km |
| Quilpué | 75.3 km |
| Quillota | 75.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 79.4 km |
| Limache | 83.8 km |
| San Felipe | 115.1 km |
| San Antonio | 125.1 km |
| Los Andes | 129.0 km |
| Lampa | 130.8 km |
| Melipilla | 147.6 km |
| Lo Prado | 153.0 km |
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