| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.764, -72.086 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-17 16:52:17.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 16:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 75.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.086 and latitude -29.764.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 75.1 km |
| La Serena | 82.2 km |
| Ovalle | 126.3 km |
| Vallenar | 184.7 km |
| Copiapó | 317.3 km |
| Quillota | 356.2 km |
| San Felipe | 356.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 366.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 366.8 km |
| Los Andes | 369.8 km |
| Limache | 370.1 km |
| Quilpué | 370.6 km |
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