| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.039, -71.382 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-16 03:53:36.356 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 51.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.382 and latitude -31.039.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 51.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 120.9 km |
| La Serena | 126.7 km |
| San Felipe | 200.3 km |
| Quillota | 205.7 km |
| Los Andes | 213.1 km |
| Limache | 220.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 221.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 223.5 km |
| Quilpué | 223.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 223.7 km |
| Lampa | 254.7 km |
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