| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.330, -82.281 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-20 08:08:50.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 700.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.281 and latitude -43.330.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 700.0 km |
| Port Montt | 794.6 km |
| Osorno | 816.5 km |
| Valdivia | 847.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 848.6 km |
| Bariloche | 935.7 km |
| Villarrica | 952.7 km |
| Temuco | 959.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 998.1 km |
| Angol | 1015.7 km |
| Lota | 1040.0 km |
| Coronel | 1045.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-01-16 21:04 UTC
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M 4.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-12-14 05:51 UTC
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M 4.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-12-05 23:40 UTC
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M 4.4
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-10-17 21:34 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-07-07 13:11 UTC
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M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-04-13 17:15 UTC
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M 5.4
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-02-20 11:30 UTC
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