| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.3 km |
| Coordinates | -26.461, -69.860 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-16 06:05:22.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 111.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.860 and latitude -26.461.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 111.1 km |
| Vallenar | 251.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 317.3 km |
| Chilecito | 380.1 km |
| La Serena | 407.0 km |
| Coquimbo | 414.9 km |
| Aguilares | 434.9 km |
| La Rioja | 442.0 km |
| Famaillá | 448.0 km |
| Calama | 455.8 km |
| Yerba Buena | 455.9 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 458.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-05-04 08:22 UTC
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146.2 km |
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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197.3 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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188.7 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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16.2 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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29.4 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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93.8 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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124.9 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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72.8 km |
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