| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.307, -93.822 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-15 10:04:22.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, August 15, 1989 at 10:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1757.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.822 and latitude -38.307.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1757.3 km |
| Valdivia | 1782.5 km |
| Osorno | 1792.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1797.6 km |
| Port Montt | 1813.1 km |
| Lota | 1821.3 km |
| Coronel | 1824.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 1832.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 1836.1 km |
| Concepción | 1836.4 km |
| Penco | 1843.0 km |
| Temuco | 1844.9 km |
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