| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.046, -71.820 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-21 18:36:53.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 21, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, September 21, 2015 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 77.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.820 and latitude -31.046.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 77.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 130.1 km |
| La Serena | 138.2 km |
| Quillota | 211.6 km |
| San Felipe | 216.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 221.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 222.3 km |
| Limache | 225.3 km |
| Quilpué | 225.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 226.9 km |
| Los Andes | 230.1 km |
| Lampa | 264.8 km |
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