| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.587, -71.654 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-08 12:24:32.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 117.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.654 and latitude -31.587.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 117.9 km |
| Quillota | 149.3 km |
| San Felipe | 156.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 160.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 161.4 km |
| Limache | 163.1 km |
| Quilpué | 163.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 164.8 km |
| Los Andes | 170.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 184.3 km |
| La Serena | 191.0 km |
| Lampa | 202.8 km |
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