| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.241, -71.731 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-16 03:49:32.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 87.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.731 and latitude -31.241.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 87.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 148.2 km |
| La Serena | 155.6 km |
| Quillota | 188.4 km |
| San Felipe | 192.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 199.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 200.0 km |
| Limache | 202.2 km |
| Quilpué | 202.9 km |
| Villa Alemana | 204.0 km |
| Los Andes | 207.0 km |
| Lampa | 241.5 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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20.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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52.7 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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56.7 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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64.8 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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57.8 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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54.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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60.0 km |
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