| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.079, -71.785 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-05 05:24:40.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 77.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.785 and latitude -31.079.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 77.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 132.4 km |
| La Serena | 140.3 km |
| Quillota | 207.1 km |
| San Felipe | 211.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 217.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 218.3 km |
| Limache | 220.9 km |
| Quilpué | 221.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 222.6 km |
| Los Andes | 225.2 km |
| Lampa | 260.2 km |
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