| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.971, -79.488 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-19 18:23:59.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, January 19, 1998 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 537.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.488 and latitude -44.971.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 537.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 585.1 km |
| Port Montt | 658.4 km |
| Osorno | 713.2 km |
| Valdivia | 769.5 km |
| Bariloche | 789.3 km |
| Villarrica | 871.0 km |
| Temuco | 897.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 941.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 943.6 km |
| Angol | 978.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 979.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 18:22 UTC
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83.2 km |
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M 5.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 07:10 UTC
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43.1 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-02-02 10:25 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-09-21 17:44 UTC
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99.1 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-01-12 15:53 UTC
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78.1 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2023-03-15 16:59 UTC
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69.5 km |
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M 5.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-12-09 08:06 UTC
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89.5 km |
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M 5.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-08-09 11:04 UTC
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46.7 km |
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