| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.772, -72.003 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-15 23:50:14.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 67.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.003 and latitude -29.772.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 67.2 km |
| La Serena | 74.2 km |
| Ovalle | 120.4 km |
| Vallenar | 179.8 km |
| Copiapó | 313.7 km |
| San Felipe | 353.0 km |
| Quillota | 353.7 km |
| Viña del Mar | 364.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 365.1 km |
| Los Andes | 366.1 km |
| Limache | 367.6 km |
| Quilpué | 368.5 km |
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