| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.655, -71.499 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-17 23:21:35.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 23:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 120.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.499 and latitude -31.655.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 120.8 km |
| Quillota | 138.8 km |
| San Felipe | 142.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 152.5 km |
| Limache | 152.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 154.2 km |
| Quilpué | 155.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 155.5 km |
| Los Andes | 156.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 190.0 km |
| Lampa | 190.8 km |
| La Serena | 196.2 km |
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