| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.7 km |
| Coordinates | -28.064, -72.410 |
| UTC time | 2013-05-03 09:18:15.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 171.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.410 and latitude -28.064.
| Location | Vallenar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vallenar | 171.5 km |
| Copiapó | 219.0 km |
| La Serena | 234.1 km |
| Coquimbo | 234.7 km |
| Ovalle | 305.9 km |
| Chilecito | 495.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 530.9 km |
| Chimbas | 534.8 km |
| San Juan | 538.0 km |
| Santa Lucía | 540.8 km |
| San Felipe | 546.1 km |
| Pocito | 546.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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139.7 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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244.4 km |
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M 4.0
Vallenar
Chile · 2026-03-16 05:23 UTC
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111.6 km |
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M 6.3
Vallenar
Chile · 2026-03-13 13:39 UTC
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114.9 km |
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M 4.2
Vallenar
Chile · 2026-03-10 14:46 UTC
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192.4 km |
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M 4.5
Vallenar
Chile · 2026-03-07 22:55 UTC
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119.3 km |
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M 4.1
Vallenar
Chile · 2026-03-02 23:55 UTC
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85.3 km |
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M 4.0
Vallenar
Chile · 2025-12-30 09:46 UTC
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117.1 km |
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