| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.290, -82.041 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-19 07:54:23.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at 07:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 680.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.041 and latitude -43.290.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 680.2 km |
| Port Montt | 774.7 km |
| Osorno | 796.7 km |
| Valdivia | 828.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 832.0 km |
| Bariloche | 915.7 km |
| Villarrica | 933.2 km |
| Temuco | 940.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 980.0 km |
| Angol | 997.1 km |
| Lota | 1022.1 km |
| Coronel | 1027.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-01-16 21:04 UTC
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M 4.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-12-14 05:51 UTC
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M 4.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-12-05 23:40 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-10-17 21:34 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-07-07 13:11 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2025-04-13 17:15 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2025-02-20 11:30 UTC
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