| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.241, -72.160 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-12 12:54:13.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 85.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.160 and latitude -30.241.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 85.3 km |
| La Serena | 95.2 km |
| Ovalle | 100.6 km |
| Vallenar | 229.8 km |
| Quillota | 306.6 km |
| San Felipe | 310.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 315.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 315.2 km |
| Quilpué | 319.7 km |
| Limache | 320.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 321.2 km |
| Los Andes | 324.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Coquimbo
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10.2 km |
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M 4.2
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-04-09 07:41 UTC
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-29 22:58 UTC
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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88.1 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-02-28 12:44 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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85.5 km |
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