| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.087, -71.762 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-17 00:43:14.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 76.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.762 and latitude -31.087.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 76.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 132.5 km |
| La Serena | 140.3 km |
| Quillota | 205.8 km |
| San Felipe | 209.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 216.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 217.3 km |
| Limache | 219.6 km |
| Quilpué | 220.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 221.4 km |
| Los Andes | 223.3 km |
| Lampa | 258.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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33.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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39.2 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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47.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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43.9 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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41.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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48.1 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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48.3 km |
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