| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.298, -116.545 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-23 01:01:57.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, October 23, 1996 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3155.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.545 and latitude -49.298.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3155.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 3289.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3304.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 3325.6 km |
| Río Grande | 3349.3 km |
| Castro | 3352.7 km |
| Port Montt | 3466.8 km |
| Osorno | 3503.1 km |
| Valdivia | 3538.9 km |
| Bariloche | 3603.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3609.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3637.8 km |
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