| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.5 km |
| Coordinates | -29.821, -71.726 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-03 11:21:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 40.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.726 and latitude -29.821.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 40.1 km |
| La Serena | 46.9 km |
| Ovalle | 100.6 km |
| Vallenar | 167.3 km |
| Copiapó | 305.2 km |
| San Felipe | 339.7 km |
| Quillota | 344.0 km |
| Los Andes | 352.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 357.1 km |
| Chimbas | 358.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 358.1 km |
| Limache | 358.1 km |
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