| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.417, -71.980 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-17 04:26:38.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 117.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.980 and latitude -31.417.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 117.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 174.1 km |
| Quillota | 177.2 km |
| La Serena | 182.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 183.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 183.5 km |
| Quilpué | 188.5 km |
| San Felipe | 189.8 km |
| Limache | 190.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 190.4 km |
| Los Andes | 204.6 km |
| Lampa | 232.6 km |
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