| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.456, -93.495 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-08 02:45:39.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, October 8, 1972 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1724.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.495 and latitude -38.456.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1724.7 km |
| Valdivia | 1751.2 km |
| Osorno | 1760.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1768.2 km |
| Port Montt | 1780.9 km |
| Lota | 1792.3 km |
| Coronel | 1795.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 1804.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 1807.2 km |
| Concepción | 1807.6 km |
| Penco | 1814.3 km |
| Temuco | 1814.3 km |
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