| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.692, -77.630 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-08 17:42:21.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 8, 1998 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coyhaique (Chile - CH), about 433.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.630 and latitude -45.692.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coyhaique | 433.2 km |
| Castro | 472.7 km |
| Port Montt | 603.0 km |
| Osorno | 676.5 km |
| Bariloche | 718.9 km |
| Valdivia | 745.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 784.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 786.7 km |
| Villarrica | 839.3 km |
| Temuco | 877.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 903.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 961.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2026-03-15 12:54 UTC
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11.2 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2026-03-15 12:51 UTC
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26.1 km |
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M 5.3
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2026-03-15 08:28 UTC
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30.3 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2026-03-15 05:24 UTC
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20.0 km |
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M 4.4
Coyhaique
Chile · 2026-01-29 07:00 UTC
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65.3 km |
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M 4.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-11-12 15:26 UTC
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78.7 km |
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M 5.2
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-10-25 17:29 UTC
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5.3 km |
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M 4.5
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-10-06 22:19 UTC
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16.5 km |
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