| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.319, -82.084 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-06 20:37:02.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 6, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, March 6, 1980 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 702.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.084 and latitude -44.319.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 702.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 801.0 km |
| Port Montt | 809.6 km |
| Osorno | 844.5 km |
| Valdivia | 885.2 km |
| Bariloche | 948.4 km |
| Villarrica | 990.3 km |
| Temuco | 1004.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1057.4 km |
| Angol | 1069.1 km |
| Lota | 1101.0 km |
| Coronel | 1106.7 km |
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