| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.482, -72.123 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 23:41:31.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 89.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.123 and latitude -30.482.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 89.6 km |
| Coquimbo | 95.6 km |
| La Serena | 105.6 km |
| Vallenar | 249.9 km |
| Quillota | 279.9 km |
| San Felipe | 285.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 288.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 288.2 km |
| Quilpué | 292.8 km |
| Limache | 293.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 294.4 km |
| Los Andes | 299.0 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.0
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M 4.9
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