| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.8 km |
| Coordinates | -20.029, -70.803 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-15 21:21:20.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 71.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.803 and latitude -20.029.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 71.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 77.7 km |
| Arica | 181.0 km |
| Tacna | 231.6 km |
| Ilo | 272.8 km |
| Moquegua | 315.4 km |
| Calama | 333.3 km |
| Mollendo | 358.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 405.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 407.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 407.8 km |
| Arequipa | 411.4 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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38.1 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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163.9 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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14.9 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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17.2 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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17.2 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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12.5 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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21.9 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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1.4 km |
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