| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.852, -125.666 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-30 09:56:59.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, March 30, 1996 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3458.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.666 and latitude -55.852.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3458.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 3528.1 km |
| Río Grande | 3614.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3641.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 3839.6 km |
| Castro | 3949.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 4062.4 km |
| Port Montt | 4074.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4103.4 km |
| Osorno | 4129.2 km |
| Valdivia | 4179.6 km |
| Bariloche | 4200.6 km |
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