| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.286, -71.558 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-01 16:51:32.285 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.558 and latitude -30.286.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 42.6 km |
| Ovalle | 49.2 km |
| La Serena | 51.6 km |
| Vallenar | 205.5 km |
| San Felipe | 285.4 km |
| Quillota | 290.7 km |
| Los Andes | 297.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 304.9 km |
| Limache | 304.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 306.2 km |
| Quilpué | 307.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 308.0 km |
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