| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.268, -88.210 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-09 12:56:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, September 9, 1976 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1202.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.210 and latitude -41.268.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1202.7 km |
| Osorno | 1268.9 km |
| Port Montt | 1274.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1274.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1344.9 km |
| Temuco | 1358.6 km |
| Villarrica | 1373.1 km |
| Lota | 1377.4 km |
| Coronel | 1381.4 km |
| Angol | 1383.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1387.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 1395.5 km |
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