| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | -38.024, -75.091 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-06 08:08:40.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 165.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.091 and latitude -38.024.
| Location | Lota |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 165.3 km |
| Lota | 199.8 km |
| Coronel | 204.5 km |
| Angol | 210.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 219.4 km |
| Concepción | 224.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 226.7 km |
| Temuco | 231.6 km |
| Penco | 234.0 km |
| Tomé | 245.4 km |
| Los Ángeles | 248.7 km |
| Valdivia | 255.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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