| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.533, -97.292 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-23 11:01:27.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, October 23, 1970 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2117.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.292 and latitude -36.533.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2117.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2125.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2129.1 km |
| Osorno | 2143.5 km |
| Lota | 2146.0 km |
| Coronel | 2148.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 2154.0 km |
| Concepción | 2158.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2159.3 km |
| Penco | 2164.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2169.0 km |
| Tomé | 2169.7 km |
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