| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.885, -83.772 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-08 09:48:35.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, October 8, 1979 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 826.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.772 and latitude -41.885.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 826.9 km |
| Port Montt | 901.0 km |
| Osorno | 901.9 km |
| Valdivia | 915.2 km |
| Temuco | 1010.1 km |
| Villarrica | 1017.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 1018.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1026.0 km |
| Bariloche | 1041.2 km |
| Angol | 1047.8 km |
| Lota | 1055.5 km |
| Coronel | 1060.2 km |
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