| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.623, -75.593 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-12 16:48:44.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, September 12, 2003 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas (Chile - CL), about 360.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.593 and latitude -51.623.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 360.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 440.4 km |
| Río Grande | 583.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 600.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 721.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 823.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 873.4 km |
| Castro | 1027.9 km |
| Port Montt | 1148.2 km |
| Trelew | 1209.7 km |
| Bariloche | 1211.3 km |
| Osorno | 1244.3 km |
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