| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.853, -83.610 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-24 15:51:57.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, September 24, 1983 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 814.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.610 and latitude -41.853.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 814.1 km |
| Port Montt | 887.6 km |
| Osorno | 888.2 km |
| Valdivia | 901.3 km |
| Temuco | 996.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1003.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1004.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 1015.8 km |
| Bariloche | 1027.8 km |
| Angol | 1034.0 km |
| Lota | 1041.9 km |
| Coronel | 1046.7 km |
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