| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.729, -70.562 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-19 08:35:10.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 19, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 08:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 183.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.562 and latitude -25.729.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 183.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 231.8 km |
| Vallenar | 317.5 km |
| Calama | 400.5 km |
| La Serena | 469.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 476.4 km |
| Chilecito | 487.5 km |
| Aguilares | 527.7 km |
| Salta | 529.0 km |
| Famaillá | 535.2 km |
| Yerba Buena | 539.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 540.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-05-04 08:22 UTC
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156.2 km |
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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247.4 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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277.4 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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113.2 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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184.9 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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208.2 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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158.1 km |
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