| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.999, -74.727 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-28 16:27:09.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, February 28, 1976 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valdivia (Chile - CL), about 128.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.727 and latitude -39.999.
| Location | Osorno |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valdivia | 128.1 km |
| Osorno | 149.7 km |
| Port Montt | 222.4 km |
| Villarrica | 228.5 km |
| Temuco | 230.7 km |
| Castro | 286.6 km |
| Angol | 300.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 305.2 km |
| Bariloche | 316.0 km |
| Los Ángeles | 348.9 km |
| Lota | 351.5 km |
| Coronel | 357.8 km |
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