| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.763, -97.058 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-31 23:30:42.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 2121.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.058 and latitude -35.763.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 2121.6 km |
| Valdivia | 2136.0 km |
| Castro | 2136.8 km |
| Lota | 2140.2 km |
| Coronel | 2142.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 2146.5 km |
| Concepción | 2151.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 2152.8 km |
| Osorno | 2153.9 km |
| Penco | 2157.2 km |
| Tomé | 2161.8 km |
| Angol | 2175.9 km |
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