| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.850, -74.675 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-15 06:00:25.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, July 15, 1986 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 124.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.675 and latitude -37.850.
| Location | Talcahuano |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 124.3 km |
| Lota | 158.5 km |
| Coronel | 163.3 km |
| Angol | 172.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 178.3 km |
| Concepción | 183.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 186.4 km |
| Penco | 193.3 km |
| Tomé | 205.0 km |
| Temuco | 206.7 km |
| Los Ángeles | 208.9 km |
| Valdivia | 251.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Talcahuano
Chile · 2026-03-29 17:55 UTC
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178.5 km |
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M 4.4
Chiguayante
Chile · 2026-03-23 04:44 UTC
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193.1 km |
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M 4.0
Coronel
Chile · 2026-01-01 13:25 UTC
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171.3 km |
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M 4.0
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-10 20:00 UTC
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111.8 km |
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M 4.3
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-03 01:42 UTC
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212.0 km |
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M 4.2
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-03 01:26 UTC
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200.6 km |
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M 4.1
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-11-19 04:42 UTC
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129.6 km |
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M 4.4
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-11-04 13:14 UTC
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128.3 km |
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