| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.395, -91.751 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-01 13:24:08.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, August 1, 1983 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1515.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.751 and latitude -40.395.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1515.2 km |
| Osorno | 1573.5 km |
| Valdivia | 1574.1 km |
| Port Montt | 1583.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1623.3 km |
| Temuco | 1650.6 km |
| Lota | 1652.4 km |
| Coronel | 1655.9 km |
| Angol | 1666.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 1669.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 1669.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1669.9 km |
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