| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.294, -93.623 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-17 16:41:20.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, September 17, 1998 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1741.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.623 and latitude -38.294.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1741.7 km |
| Valdivia | 1765.8 km |
| Osorno | 1775.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 1780.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1797.0 km |
| Lota | 1804.0 km |
| Coronel | 1806.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 1815.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 1818.7 km |
| Concepción | 1819.0 km |
| Penco | 1825.7 km |
| Temuco | 1827.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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