| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.556, -82.772 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-16 06:13:19.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 06:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 738.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.772 and latitude -42.556.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 738.1 km |
| Port Montt | 821.5 km |
| Osorno | 832.0 km |
| Valdivia | 853.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 919.0 km |
| Temuco | 957.7 km |
| Villarrica | 957.9 km |
| Bariloche | 962.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 981.6 km |
| Angol | 1005.1 km |
| Lota | 1021.6 km |
| Coronel | 1026.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.3
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