| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.605, -71.306 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-19 19:25:05.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 19, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 10.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.306 and latitude -30.605.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 10.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 72.7 km |
| La Serena | 78.0 km |
| Vallenar | 232.0 km |
| San Felipe | 245.0 km |
| Quillota | 253.7 km |
| Los Andes | 256.9 km |
| Limache | 268.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 270.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 272.0 km |
| Quilpué | 272.2 km |
| Valparaíso | 272.3 km |
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