| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.676, -71.231 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-11 05:24:42.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 11, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, September 11, 1998 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 8.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.231 and latitude -30.676.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 8.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 81.1 km |
| La Serena | 85.7 km |
| San Felipe | 235.8 km |
| Vallenar | 238.2 km |
| Quillota | 245.7 km |
| Los Andes | 247.5 km |
| Limache | 260.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 263.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 264.4 km |
| Quilpué | 264.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 265.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
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77.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
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30.6 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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28.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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46.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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28.0 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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28.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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23.7 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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20.2 km |
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