| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.519, -71.789 |
| UTC time | 1917-02-15 00:48:28.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 15, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, February 15, 1917 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 57.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.789 and latitude -30.519.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 57.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 76.4 km |
| La Serena | 85.7 km |
| Vallenar | 238.1 km |
| San Felipe | 268.0 km |
| Quillota | 268.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 279.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 280.6 km |
| Los Andes | 281.3 km |
| Limache | 282.1 km |
| Quilpué | 283.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 284.3 km |
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