| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Coordinates | -26.437, -70.856 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-17 17:05:38.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 115.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.856 and latitude -26.437.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-17
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