| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | -50.695, -72.137 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-30 16:08:17.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, August 30, 2004 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Gallegos (Chile - CL), about 228.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.137 and latitude -50.695.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Gallegos | 228.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 286.5 km |
| Río Grande | 457.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 525.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 569.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 582.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 638.2 km |
| Castro | 923.8 km |
| Trelew | 977.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1028.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1034.3 km |
| Bariloche | 1064.9 km |
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