| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.602, -82.089 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-05 11:18:41.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, October 5, 1996 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 687.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.089 and latitude -43.602.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 687.9 km |
| Port Montt | 786.4 km |
| Osorno | 812.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 823.8 km |
| Valdivia | 846.6 km |
| Bariloche | 927.0 km |
| Villarrica | 951.9 km |
| Temuco | 961.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 1004.9 km |
| Angol | 1020.4 km |
| Lota | 1047.5 km |
| Coronel | 1053.1 km |
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