| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.769, -72.214 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-16 07:26:46.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 16, 1998 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Antonio (Chile - CL), about 59.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.214 and latitude -33.769.
| Location | Valparaíso |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Antonio | 59.4 km |
| Melipilla | 92.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 98.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 103.2 km |
| Quilpué | 107.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 112.0 km |
| Talagante | 119.7 km |
| Limache | 122.2 km |
| Santa Cruz | 124.4 km |
| Peñaflor | 125.2 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 128.6 km |
| Quillota | 133.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
San Antonio
Chile · 2026-04-12 09:12 UTC
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11.6 km |
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M 4.5
San Antonio
Chile · 2026-04-05 01:58 UTC
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21.0 km |
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M 4.2
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-28 19:52 UTC
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140.6 km |
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M 4.1
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-26 08:55 UTC
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149.1 km |
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M 4.7
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-20 15:30 UTC
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180.9 km |
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M 4.6
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-01 01:37 UTC
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135.0 km |
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M 4.2
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2025-12-24 12:18 UTC
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167.1 km |
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M 4.5
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2025-12-24 01:05 UTC
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171.5 km |
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