| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.167, -71.772 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 23:23:25.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 23:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.772 and latitude -31.167.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 83.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 141.4 km |
| La Serena | 149.1 km |
| Quillota | 197.3 km |
| San Felipe | 202.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 207.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 208.4 km |
| Limache | 211.1 km |
| Quilpué | 211.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 212.7 km |
| Los Andes | 216.1 km |
| Lampa | 250.5 km |
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