| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.256, -115.855 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-22 20:37:21.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, October 22, 1996 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3065.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.855 and latitude -50.256.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3065.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 3195.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3219.0 km |
| Río Grande | 3257.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 3259.9 km |
| Castro | 3298.8 km |
| Port Montt | 3414.9 km |
| Osorno | 3454.2 km |
| Valdivia | 3492.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3537.0 km |
| Bariloche | 3550.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3566.9 km |
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