| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.2 km |
| Coordinates | -35.783, -73.255 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-27 00:37:08.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cauquenes (Chile - CL), about 86.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.255 and latitude -35.783.
| Location | Tomé |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cauquenes | 86.6 km |
| Constitución | 91.3 km |
| Tomé | 96.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 105.6 km |
| Penco | 109.1 km |
| Concepción | 117.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 128.8 km |
| San Carlos | 136.8 km |
| Chillán | 138.2 km |
| Coronel | 139.6 km |
| Lota | 145.7 km |
| Talca | 150.1 km |
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