| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.967, -71.540 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-17 02:59:29.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.540 and latitude -30.967.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 52.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 114.5 km |
| La Serena | 121.3 km |
| San Felipe | 212.9 km |
| Quillota | 215.1 km |
| Los Andes | 226.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 229.1 km |
| Limache | 229.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 230.5 km |
| Quilpué | 231.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 232.2 km |
| Lampa | 265.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
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39.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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18.2 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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22.3 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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38.2 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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23.5 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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26.7 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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24.4 km |
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