| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.381, -85.846 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-16 23:55:47.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, May 16, 1981 at 23:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1006.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.846 and latitude -41.381.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1006.4 km |
| Osorno | 1071.2 km |
| Port Montt | 1076.1 km |
| Valdivia | 1078.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1158.0 km |
| Temuco | 1165.0 km |
| Villarrica | 1177.6 km |
| Lota | 1192.2 km |
| Angol | 1193.5 km |
| Coronel | 1196.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 1205.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 1210.9 km |
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