| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.016, -72.162 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-15 19:03:21.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 79.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.162 and latitude -30.016.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 79.7 km |
| La Serena | 88.8 km |
| Ovalle | 113.2 km |
| Vallenar | 210.3 km |
| Quillota | 330.8 km |
| San Felipe | 333.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 339.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 339.9 km |
| Quilpué | 344.3 km |
| Limache | 344.4 km |
| Copiapó | 344.9 km |
| Villa Alemana | 345.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
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M 4.0
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M 4.9
Ovalle
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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83.3 km |
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