| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.106, -71.405 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 23:09:06.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 59.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.405 and latitude -31.106.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 59.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 128.4 km |
| La Serena | 134.4 km |
| San Felipe | 194.0 km |
| Quillota | 198.5 km |
| Los Andes | 206.9 km |
| Limache | 212.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 214.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 215.9 km |
| Quilpué | 216.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 216.3 km |
| Lampa | 247.8 km |
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