| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.600, -71.919 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 23:16:09.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 130.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.919 and latitude -31.600.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 130.7 km |
| Quillota | 156.2 km |
| Valparaíso | 162.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 162.3 km |
| Quilpué | 167.3 km |
| Limache | 169.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 169.2 km |
| San Felipe | 170.3 km |
| Los Andes | 185.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 191.5 km |
| La Serena | 199.1 km |
| Lampa | 211.8 km |
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