| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 158.8 km |
| Coordinates | -36.783, -70.476 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-22 01:32:13.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 22, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 22, 1999 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Carlos (Chile - CL), about 138.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.476 and latitude -36.783.
| Location | Talca |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Carlos | 138.3 km |
| Linares | 144.6 km |
| Chillán | 146.6 km |
| Los Ángeles | 183.3 km |
| Talca | 184.5 km |
| Cauquenes | 188.8 km |
| Curicó | 211.9 km |
| Tomé | 222.1 km |
| Penco | 224.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 227.9 km |
| Angol | 228.2 km |
| Concepción | 229.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Cauquenes
Chile · 2026-03-23 05:28 UTC
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174.8 km |
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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172.1 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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132.4 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Cruz
Chile · 2025-10-30 21:16 UTC
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257.6 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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165.4 km |
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