| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | -36.562, -73.199 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-06 12:16:18.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, June 6, 1998 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talcahuano (Chile - CL), about 19.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.199 and latitude -36.562.
| Location | Talcahuano |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talcahuano | 19.6 km |
| Tomé | 22.6 km |
| Penco | 27.0 km |
| Concepción | 32.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 43.2 km |
| Coronel | 52.8 km |
| Lota | 58.9 km |
| Chillán | 98.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 102.8 km |
| Cauquenes | 102.8 km |
| San Carlos | 112.1 km |
| Los Ángeles | 125.9 km |
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M 4.0
Coronel
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M 4.0
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M 4.3
Talcahuano
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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66.9 km |
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