| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.510, -97.230 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-20 08:42:13.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, March 20, 2000 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2113.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.230 and latitude -36.510.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2113.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 2120.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2124.6 km |
| Osorno | 2139.1 km |
| Lota | 2140.9 km |
| Coronel | 2143.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 2148.9 km |
| Concepción | 2153.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 2154.2 km |
| Penco | 2159.5 km |
| Tomé | 2164.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2164.8 km |
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