| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.463, -72.094 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-17 01:22:11.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 01:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 87.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.094 and latitude -30.463.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 87.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 92.1 km |
| La Serena | 102.2 km |
| Vallenar | 246.6 km |
| Quillota | 281.1 km |
| San Felipe | 285.8 km |
| Viña del Mar | 289.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 289.8 km |
| Quilpué | 294.3 km |
| Limache | 294.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 295.8 km |
| Los Andes | 299.6 km |
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