| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.576, -118.527 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-18 20:15:50.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3069.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.527 and latitude -54.576.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3069.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 3160.4 km |
| Río Grande | 3238.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3243.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 3397.5 km |
| Castro | 3491.8 km |
| Port Montt | 3615.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3635.6 km |
| Osorno | 3667.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3673.7 km |
| Valdivia | 3715.8 km |
| Bariloche | 3743.7 km |
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