| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.611, -71.688 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-22 11:47:09.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.688 and latitude -30.611.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 46.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 80.5 km |
| La Serena | 89.1 km |
| Vallenar | 243.7 km |
| San Felipe | 254.9 km |
| Quillota | 256.3 km |
| Los Andes | 268.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 269.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 270.0 km |
| Limache | 270.4 km |
| Quilpué | 272.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 272.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-12 01:50 UTC
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80.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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27.3 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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24.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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5.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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23.7 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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27.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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25.0 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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33.3 km |
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