| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.185, -71.823 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-12 03:15:19.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 88.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.823 and latitude -31.185.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 88.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 144.7 km |
| La Serena | 152.6 km |
| Quillota | 196.7 km |
| San Felipe | 202.7 km |
| Viña del Mar | 206.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 206.9 km |
| Limache | 210.3 km |
| Quilpué | 210.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 211.7 km |
| Los Andes | 216.9 km |
| Lampa | 250.3 km |
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