| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.865, -81.452 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-24 01:27:37.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, August 24, 1982 at 01:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 672.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.452 and latitude -44.865.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 672.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 739.8 km |
| Port Montt | 787.0 km |
| Osorno | 830.6 km |
| Valdivia | 877.9 km |
| Bariloche | 922.8 km |
| Villarrica | 982.1 km |
| Temuco | 1001.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1065.5 km |
| Angol | 1072.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1095.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1096.5 km |
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