A light earthquake with magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 78 kilometers (48 miles) from Ovalle in Chile. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The 4.8-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 15:29:09 / 3:29 pm (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 20/09/15 / 2015-09-20 20:29:09 / September 20, 2015 @ 8:29 pm UTC/GMT. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 16.94 km (11 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us20003m8x. Id of event: us20003m8x. Exact location of event, longitude -72.0173 West, latitude -30.5496 South, depth = 16.94 km.
Nearby country/countries, Chile (c. 16 746 000 pop) (That might be effected). Epicenter of the earthquake was 93 km (58 miles) from Coquimbo (c. 161 300 pop), 79 km (49 miles) from Ovalle (c. 77 100 pop). Closest city/cities or villages, with min 5000 pop, to hypocenter/epicentrum was Coquimbo, Ovalle.
Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been fourteen, in the last 10 days ninety-three, in the past 30 days ninety-five and in the last 365 days one hundred and twelve earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 78 km W of Ovalle, Chile.
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