| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.900, -71.560 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-09 00:20:39.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, September 9, 1996 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 113.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.560 and latitude -31.900.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 113.3 km |
| San Felipe | 122.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 125.2 km |
| Valparaíso | 126.6 km |
| Limache | 127.1 km |
| Quilpué | 128.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 129.0 km |
| Los Andes | 137.8 km |
| Ovalle | 148.6 km |
| Lampa | 167.1 km |
| San Antonio | 188.7 km |
| Lo Prado | 188.9 km |
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