| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.526, -84.627 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-08 13:08:54.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, September 8, 1976 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 903.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.627 and latitude -41.526.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 903.4 km |
| Osorno | 969.9 km |
| Port Montt | 973.5 km |
| Valdivia | 978.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1067.6 km |
| Temuco | 1068.6 km |
| Villarrica | 1079.2 km |
| Angol | 1100.8 km |
| Lota | 1103.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1107.5 km |
| Coronel | 1107.7 km |
| Bariloche | 1112.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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