| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.424, -71.688 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-17 03:55:15.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 03:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 102.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.688 and latitude -31.424.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 102.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 167.1 km |
| Quillota | 167.6 km |
| San Felipe | 173.2 km |
| La Serena | 174.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 178.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 179.5 km |
| Limache | 181.4 km |
| Quilpué | 182.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 183.2 km |
| Los Andes | 187.5 km |
| Lampa | 220.9 km |
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