| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.810, -71.752 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-08 12:56:07.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 57.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.752 and latitude -30.810.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 57.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 103.2 km |
| La Serena | 111.5 km |
| Quillota | 235.7 km |
| San Felipe | 236.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 247.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 248.1 km |
| Limache | 249.7 km |
| Los Andes | 250.3 km |
| Quilpué | 250.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 251.8 km |
| Vallenar | 266.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
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60.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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22.7 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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17.2 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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24.0 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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24.4 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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28.2 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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33.5 km |
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