| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.213, -86.296 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-06 09:41:40.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, May 6, 1996 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1047.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.296 and latitude -41.213.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1047.0 km |
| Osorno | 1108.8 km |
| Valdivia | 1114.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1115.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 1188.5 km |
| Temuco | 1199.1 km |
| Villarrica | 1213.0 km |
| Lota | 1221.9 km |
| Angol | 1225.3 km |
| Coronel | 1226.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 1240.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 1243.6 km |
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