| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.728, -71.615 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-17 23:23:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 23:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 131.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.615 and latitude -31.728.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 131.6 km |
| Quillota | 133.2 km |
| San Felipe | 141.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 144.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 145.6 km |
| Limache | 146.9 km |
| Quilpué | 147.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 148.7 km |
| Los Andes | 155.9 km |
| Lampa | 186.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 199.3 km |
| La Serena | 205.8 km |
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