| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.4 km |
| Coordinates | -36.912, -70.467 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-24 19:18:54.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Carlos (Chile - CL), about 143.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.467 and latitude -36.912.
| Location | Talca |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Carlos | 143.8 km |
| Chillán | 149.8 km |
| Linares | 155.7 km |
| Los Ángeles | 178.5 km |
| Cauquenes | 196.7 km |
| Talca | 196.9 km |
| Angol | 222.0 km |
| Zapala | 224.1 km |
| Tomé | 224.4 km |
| Curicó | 225.8 km |
| Penco | 226.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 228.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Cauquenes
Chile · 2026-03-23 05:28 UTC
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182.4 km |
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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186.1 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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144.8 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Cruz
Chile · 2025-10-30 21:16 UTC
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270.7 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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178.8 km |
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