| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.715, -72.543 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-16 11:42:41.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 16, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 174.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.543 and latitude -28.715.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vallenar | 174.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 180.7 km |
| La Serena | 182.5 km |
| Ovalle | 246.9 km |
| Copiapó | 264.1 km |
| Quillota | 480.2 km |
| San Felipe | 481.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 488.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 489.0 km |
| Quilpué | 493.6 km |
| Limache | 493.9 km |
| Chilecito | 494.0 km |
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