| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.750, -72.179 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-26 17:58:08.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 152.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.179 and latitude -31.750.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 152.2 km |
| Quillota | 153.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 153.7 km |
| Ovalle | 158.3 km |
| Quilpué | 160.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 163.2 km |
| Limache | 165.0 km |
| San Felipe | 176.4 km |
| Los Andes | 191.5 km |
| Lampa | 210.3 km |
| San Antonio | 212.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 215.5 km |
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