| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.992, -72.378 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-31 18:59:20.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, August 31, 1996 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas (Chile - CL), about 99.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.378 and latitude -52.992.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 99.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 263.6 km |
| Río Grande | 322.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 334.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 807.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 825.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 868.4 km |
| Castro | 1175.7 km |
| Trelew | 1203.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1261.6 km |
| Port Montt | 1283.4 km |
| Bariloche | 1321.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Punta Arenas
Chile · 2026-01-30 17:16 UTC
26.8 km
M 4.2
Punta Arenas
Chile · 2025-10-31 09:45 UTC
78.9 km
M 4.5
Punta Arenas
Chile · 2025-03-26 07:16 UTC
80.9 km
M 4.4
Punta Arenas
Chile · 2025-02-19 16:06 UTC
65.4 km
M 4.2
Punta Arenas
Chile · 2022-11-30 20:49 UTC
66.2 km
M 4.4
Punta Arenas
Chile · 2022-08-30 14:32 UTC
88.6 km
M 4.2
Punta Arenas
Chile · 2022-08-23 00:35 UTC
66.7 km
M 4.4
Punta Arenas
Chile · 2019-02-09 02:37 UTC
78.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.