| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.315, -93.798 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-29 15:13:53.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 29, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, January 29, 1986 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1755.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.798 and latitude -38.315.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1755.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1780.2 km |
| Osorno | 1789.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1795.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1810.9 km |
| Lota | 1819.2 km |
| Coronel | 1821.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 1830.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 1834.0 km |
| Concepción | 1834.2 km |
| Penco | 1840.9 km |
| Temuco | 1842.7 km |
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