| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.988, -71.795 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 23:31:49.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 44.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.795 and latitude -29.988.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 44.1 km |
| La Serena | 53.4 km |
| Ovalle | 89.1 km |
| Vallenar | 186.6 km |
| San Felipe | 323.8 km |
| Copiapó | 325.0 km |
| Quillota | 326.4 km |
| Los Andes | 336.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 338.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 339.6 km |
| Limache | 340.5 km |
| Quilpué | 342.2 km |
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