| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.697, -71.623 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-12 00:14:40.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 128.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.623 and latitude -31.697.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 128.5 km |
| Quillota | 136.7 km |
| San Felipe | 144.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 148.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 149.1 km |
| Limache | 150.4 km |
| Quilpué | 151.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 152.3 km |
| Los Andes | 159.1 km |
| Lampa | 190.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 196.0 km |
| La Serena | 202.5 km |
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