| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.388, -71.955 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-17 05:40:57.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 113.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.955 and latitude -31.388.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 113.4 km |
| Coquimbo | 170.2 km |
| La Serena | 178.2 km |
| Quillota | 179.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 186.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 186.2 km |
| San Felipe | 190.9 km |
| Quilpué | 191.0 km |
| Limache | 192.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 192.8 km |
| Los Andes | 205.6 km |
| Lampa | 234.5 km |
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