| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.613, -96.288 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-08 02:05:46.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 8, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, February 8, 1975 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2032.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.288 and latitude -36.613.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2032.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 2035.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2040.7 km |
| Osorno | 2055.9 km |
| Lota | 2056.0 km |
| Coronel | 2058.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 2063.9 km |
| Concepción | 2068.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 2069.2 km |
| Penco | 2074.5 km |
| Tomé | 2079.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2082.5 km |
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