| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.855, -71.967 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-18 07:50:07.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 07:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.967 and latitude -30.855.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 78.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 117.1 km |
| La Serena | 126.1 km |
| Quillota | 235.8 km |
| San Felipe | 241.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 244.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 244.9 km |
| Quilpué | 249.0 km |
| Limache | 249.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 250.5 km |
| Los Andes | 255.5 km |
| Vallenar | 279.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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65.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
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43.6 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
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44.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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32.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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45.1 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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49.3 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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54.5 km |
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