| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.7 km |
| Coordinates | -29.961, -71.885 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-17 20:40:31.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 52.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.885 and latitude -29.961.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 52.6 km |
| La Serena | 61.6 km |
| Ovalle | 97.1 km |
| Vallenar | 189.0 km |
| Copiapó | 326.3 km |
| San Felipe | 329.4 km |
| Quillota | 330.8 km |
| Los Andes | 342.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 342.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 343.1 km |
| Limache | 344.9 km |
| Quilpué | 346.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Coquimbo
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41.7 km |
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M 4.2
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-04-09 07:41 UTC
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34.8 km |
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
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47.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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100.3 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-02-28 12:44 UTC
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40.6 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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96.7 km |
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