| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 7.6 km |
| Coordinates | -42.132, -75.283 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-19 07:10:06.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, February 19, 1996 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 129.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.283 and latitude -42.132.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 129.9 km |
| Port Montt | 207.8 km |
| Osorno | 249.7 km |
| Valdivia | 309.6 km |
| Bariloche | 348.4 km |
| Villarrica | 408.4 km |
| Temuco | 440.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 462.1 km |
| Angol | 530.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 543.9 km |
| Zapala | 569.2 km |
| Los Ángeles | 576.2 km |
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