| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.156, -73.169 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-17 08:12:03.636 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomé (Chile - CL), about 54.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.169 and latitude -36.156.
| Location | Talcahuano |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tomé | 54.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 63.6 km |
| Penco | 67.0 km |
| Concepción | 75.5 km |
| Cauquenes | 79.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 86.6 km |
| Coronel | 97.8 km |
| Lota | 104.0 km |
| Chillán | 107.9 km |
| San Carlos | 112.7 km |
| Constitución | 114.3 km |
| Linares | 146.0 km |
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