| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.930, -74.909 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-09 10:58:25.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 9, 1983 at 10:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Osorno (Chile - CL), about 154.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.909 and latitude -40.930.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Osorno | 154.9 km |
| Port Montt | 175.3 km |
| Valdivia | 187.9 km |
| Castro | 195.9 km |
| Villarrica | 292.6 km |
| Bariloche | 303.3 km |
| Temuco | 313.8 km |
| Angol | 396.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 407.3 km |
| Los Ángeles | 443.8 km |
| Lota | 453.5 km |
| Coronel | 459.9 km |
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