| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.423, -71.619 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-16 23:11:43.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 44.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.619 and latitude -30.423.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 44.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 58.8 km |
| La Serena | 67.7 km |
| Vallenar | 221.8 km |
| San Felipe | 272.5 km |
| Quillota | 276.1 km |
| Los Andes | 285.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 289.6 km |
| Limache | 290.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 290.8 km |
| Quilpué | 292.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 293.1 km |
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