| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.332, -93.202 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-31 05:19:23.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, December 31, 1993 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1706.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.202 and latitude -38.332.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1706.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1728.9 km |
| Osorno | 1739.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1743.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1760.7 km |
| Lota | 1767.1 km |
| Coronel | 1769.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 1778.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 1781.9 km |
| Concepción | 1782.2 km |
| Penco | 1788.9 km |
| Temuco | 1790.9 km |
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