| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.413, -88.626 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-12 12:57:46.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1233.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.626 and latitude -41.413.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1233.9 km |
| Osorno | 1303.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1307.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1310.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 1382.5 km |
| Temuco | 1395.1 km |
| Villarrica | 1409.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1412.2 km |
| Lota | 1415.2 km |
| Coronel | 1419.2 km |
| Angol | 1420.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 1433.3 km |
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