| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.784, -72.022 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 23:38:01.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.022 and latitude -31.784.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 142.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 144.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 145.0 km |
| Quilpué | 150.8 km |
| Ovalle | 153.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 153.4 km |
| Limache | 154.4 km |
| San Felipe | 162.6 km |
| Los Andes | 177.8 km |
| Lampa | 198.8 km |
| San Antonio | 205.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 214.0 km |
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