| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.8 km |
| Coordinates | -34.905, -107.644 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-17 19:50:20.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 3038.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -107.644 and latitude -34.905.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 3038.8 km |
| Valdivia | 3072.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 3077.7 km |
| Osorno | 3082.2 km |
| Lota | 3098.4 km |
| Coronel | 3100.6 km |
| Port Montt | 3100.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 3106.5 km |
| Concepción | 3111.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 3111.8 km |
| Penco | 3117.1 km |
| Tomé | 3122.2 km |
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