| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.326, -88.180 |
| UTC time | 1926-08-14 08:36:50.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, August 14, 1926 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1199.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.180 and latitude -41.326.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1199.0 km |
| Osorno | 1266.2 km |
| Port Montt | 1270.9 km |
| Valdivia | 1272.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1344.0 km |
| Temuco | 1356.9 km |
| Villarrica | 1371.1 km |
| Lota | 1376.7 km |
| Coronel | 1380.7 km |
| Angol | 1381.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 1382.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 1394.8 km |
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