| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | -25.767, -70.550 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-23 10:45:20.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 179.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.550 and latitude -25.767.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 179.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 235.9 km |
| Vallenar | 313.4 km |
| Calama | 403.8 km |
| La Serena | 465.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 472.4 km |
| Chilecito | 483.4 km |
| Aguilares | 525.0 km |
| Salta | 528.6 km |
| Famaillá | 532.9 km |
| Yerba Buena | 537.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 538.8 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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152.8 km |
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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243.5 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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273.0 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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109.0 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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180.5 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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203.8 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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153.7 km |
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