| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.548, -71.798 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-08 20:42:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 119.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.798 and latitude -31.548.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 119.9 km |
| Quillota | 157.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 166.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 166.4 km |
| San Felipe | 167.7 km |
| Quilpué | 170.2 km |
| Limache | 170.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 171.7 km |
| Los Andes | 182.4 km |
| Coquimbo | 182.9 km |
| La Serena | 190.2 km |
| Lampa | 212.0 km |
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