| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.156, -85.971 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-30 09:33:19.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 30, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, September 30, 1998 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1021.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.971 and latitude -41.156.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1021.7 km |
| Osorno | 1081.7 km |
| Valdivia | 1086.7 km |
| Port Montt | 1088.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1160.6 km |
| Temuco | 1171.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1185.2 km |
| Lota | 1194.1 km |
| Angol | 1197.3 km |
| Coronel | 1198.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 1212.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 1215.8 km |
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