| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.471, -71.738 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-17 04:05:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 109.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.738 and latitude -31.471.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 109.6 km |
| Quillota | 163.8 km |
| San Felipe | 171.4 km |
| Coquimbo | 173.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 173.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 174.5 km |
| Limache | 177.4 km |
| Quilpué | 177.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 178.9 km |
| La Serena | 180.4 km |
| Los Andes | 185.8 km |
| Lampa | 217.7 km |
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