| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.547, -73.587 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-14 21:23:47.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 14, 1996 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 17.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.587 and latitude -42.547.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 17.4 km |
| Port Montt | 131.3 km |
| Osorno | 222.9 km |
| Bariloche | 245.0 km |
| Valdivia | 305.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 358.4 km |
| Villarrica | 380.6 km |
| Temuco | 432.0 km |
| Zapala | 502.9 km |
| Angol | 534.1 km |
| Cutral-Có | 544.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 564.7 km |
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