| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.358, -93.560 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-15 07:43:49.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 15, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, November 15, 1998 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1733.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.560 and latitude -38.358.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1733.9 km |
| Valdivia | 1758.9 km |
| Osorno | 1768.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1774.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1789.6 km |
| Lota | 1798.3 km |
| Coronel | 1801.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 1809.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 1813.1 km |
| Concepción | 1813.4 km |
| Penco | 1820.1 km |
| Temuco | 1821.4 km |
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