| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.375, -71.814 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 23:33:41.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 23:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 104.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.814 and latitude -31.375.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 104.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 164.6 km |
| La Serena | 172.2 km |
| Quillota | 176.2 km |
| San Felipe | 184.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 185.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 185.7 km |
| Quilpué | 189.5 km |
| Limache | 189.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 190.9 km |
| Los Andes | 198.8 km |
| Lampa | 230.4 km |
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