| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.383, -97.524 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-17 11:33:16.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, June 17, 1983 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2143.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.524 and latitude -36.383.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2143.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2149.1 km |
| Valdivia | 2153.9 km |
| Osorno | 2168.6 km |
| Lota | 2169.2 km |
| Coronel | 2171.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 2176.9 km |
| Concepción | 2181.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2182.4 km |
| Penco | 2187.5 km |
| Tomé | 2192.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2194.5 km |
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