| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.718, -71.804 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 23:28:23.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 23:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.804 and latitude -30.718.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 59.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 96.1 km |
| La Serena | 104.9 km |
| Quillota | 246.7 km |
| San Felipe | 248.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 257.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 258.6 km |
| Vallenar | 258.9 km |
| Limache | 260.6 km |
| Quilpué | 261.6 km |
| Los Andes | 261.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 262.6 km |
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