| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.801, -72.131 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-17 05:44:39.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 145.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.131 and latitude -31.801.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 145.3 km |
| Quillota | 146.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 146.7 km |
| Quilpué | 153.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 156.0 km |
| Limache | 157.8 km |
| Ovalle | 160.4 km |
| San Felipe | 169.2 km |
| Los Andes | 184.4 km |
| Lampa | 203.0 km |
| San Antonio | 205.6 km |
| Coquimbo | 219.1 km |
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