| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.324, -88.978 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-19 04:21:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, August 19, 1976 at 04:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1264.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.978 and latitude -41.324.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1264.6 km |
| Osorno | 1332.9 km |
| Port Montt | 1337.2 km |
| Valdivia | 1339.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 1408.9 km |
| Temuco | 1423.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1437.6 km |
| Lota | 1441.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1443.0 km |
| Coronel | 1445.2 km |
| Angol | 1447.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 1459.2 km |
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