| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.1 km |
| Coordinates | -36.424, -73.486 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-23 17:22:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talcahuano (Chile - CL), about 47.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.486 and latitude -36.424.
| Location | Talcahuano |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talcahuano | 47.0 km |
| Tomé | 52.1 km |
| Penco | 56.3 km |
| Concepción | 59.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 69.2 km |
| Coronel | 74.6 km |
| Lota | 79.7 km |
| Cauquenes | 116.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 118.0 km |
| Chillán | 125.4 km |
| San Carlos | 136.9 km |
| Los Ángeles | 153.9 km |
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