| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.2 km |
| Coordinates | -20.189, -70.837 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-22 19:39:33.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 19:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 71.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.837 and latitude -20.189.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 71.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 77.0 km |
| Arica | 199.1 km |
| Tacna | 249.7 km |
| Ilo | 289.6 km |
| Calama | 321.1 km |
| Moquegua | 333.1 km |
| Mollendo | 373.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 388.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 424.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 424.7 km |
| Arequipa | 428.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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24.2 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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165.9 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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24.5 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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24.7 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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23.5 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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19.5 km |
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