| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.612, -80.100 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-09 19:56:26.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, April 9, 1980 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 563.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.100 and latitude -44.612.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 563.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 640.1 km |
| Port Montt | 679.0 km |
| Osorno | 726.2 km |
| Valdivia | 777.0 km |
| Bariloche | 813.8 km |
| Villarrica | 880.3 km |
| Temuco | 902.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 975.1 km |
| Angol | 978.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 996.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1000.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 18:22 UTC
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21.7 km |
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M 5.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 07:10 UTC
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20.2 km |
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-08-07 04:10 UTC
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99.8 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-02-02 10:25 UTC
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51.6 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-01-12 15:53 UTC
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96.7 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2023-03-15 16:59 UTC
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87.5 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-12-26 09:12 UTC
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61.4 km |
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M 5.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-12-09 08:06 UTC
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93.6 km |
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