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M8.3 earthquake near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region

4048 d ago · 16 Sept 2015, 22:54 UTC 48 km W of Illapel, Chile

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck 48 km W of Illapel, Chile on 16 Sept 2015, 22:54 UTC at a depth of 22 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Great. Can cause severe damage across hundreds of kilometres and may trigger tsunamis. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Los Vilos, about 41 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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