| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.656, -71.565 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-15 07:29:12.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, February 15, 1979 at 07:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.565 and latitude -30.656.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 35.6 km |
| Coquimbo | 81.2 km |
| La Serena | 88.8 km |
| Vallenar | 244.3 km |
| San Felipe | 246.2 km |
| Quillota | 249.8 km |
| Los Andes | 259.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 263.7 km |
| Limache | 264.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 265.0 km |
| Quilpué | 266.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 266.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-12 01:50 UTC
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73.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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17.3 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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13.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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14.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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12.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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16.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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12.6 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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20.9 km |
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