| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.239, -97.607 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-08 04:40:51.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, August 8, 1982 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2157.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.607 and latitude -36.239.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2157.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 2159.4 km |
| Valdivia | 2165.9 km |
| Lota | 2179.2 km |
| Osorno | 2181.1 km |
| Coronel | 2181.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 2186.7 km |
| Concepción | 2191.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 2192.3 km |
| Penco | 2197.3 km |
| Tomé | 2202.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2207.6 km |
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