| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.240, -97.711 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-07 00:39:30.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, September 7, 1998 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2165.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.711 and latitude -36.240.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2165.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2168.6 km |
| Valdivia | 2174.8 km |
| Lota | 2188.4 km |
| Osorno | 2189.8 km |
| Coronel | 2190.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 2195.9 km |
| Concepción | 2200.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2201.5 km |
| Penco | 2206.5 km |
| Tomé | 2211.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2216.1 km |
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