| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.625, -71.682 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-20 17:18:28.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 20, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 46.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.682 and latitude -30.625.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 46.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 81.7 km |
| La Serena | 90.2 km |
| Vallenar | 244.9 km |
| San Felipe | 253.3 km |
| Quillota | 254.7 km |
| Los Andes | 266.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 267.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 268.4 km |
| Limache | 268.8 km |
| Quilpué | 270.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 271.3 km |
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