| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.425, -71.811 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 23:48:21.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 108.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.811 and latitude -31.425.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 108.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 169.9 km |
| Quillota | 170.8 km |
| La Serena | 177.4 km |
| San Felipe | 179.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 179.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 180.1 km |
| Quilpué | 183.9 km |
| Limache | 184.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 185.3 km |
| Los Andes | 194.0 km |
| Lampa | 225.1 km |
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