| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.649, -99.698 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-21 09:01:30.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, August 21, 1996 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2107.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.698 and latitude -47.649.
| Location | southern Pacific Ocean |
| Country | southern Pacific Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2107.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2114.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2116.1 km |
| Port Montt | 2217.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2224.4 km |
| Osorno | 2251.0 km |
| Valdivia | 2285.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2305.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2333.2 km |
| Bariloche | 2355.9 km |
| Villarrica | 2390.6 km |
| Temuco | 2396.3 km |
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