| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | -35.749, -72.800 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-03 22:12:55.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 3, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 22:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cauquenes (Chile - CL), about 49.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.800 and latitude -35.749.
| Location | Cauquenes |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cauquenes | 49.5 km |
| Constitución | 58.1 km |
| Tomé | 97.7 km |
| San Carlos | 106.8 km |
| Linares | 109.5 km |
| Talca | 109.7 km |
| Penco | 111.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 112.3 km |
| Chillán | 114.2 km |
| Concepción | 122.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 132.6 km |
| Coronel | 146.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Cauquenes
Chile · 2026-03-23 05:28 UTC
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63.4 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 4.1
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-06-22 03:19 UTC
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