| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.310, -71.938 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-03 23:03:15.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 92.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.938 and latitude -29.310.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 92.1 km |
| La Serena | 94.0 km |
| Vallenar | 140.9 km |
| Ovalle | 160.4 km |
| Copiapó | 267.5 km |
| San Felipe | 400.0 km |
| Quillota | 403.2 km |
| Chimbas | 407.3 km |
| San Juan | 410.0 km |
| Los Andes | 412.5 km |
| Santa Lucía | 413.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 415.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
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M 4.5
Ovalle
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
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M 4.0
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M 4.9
Ovalle
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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151.5 km |
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