| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.707, -82.761 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-27 18:29:47.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 736.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.761 and latitude -42.707.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 736.7 km |
| Port Montt | 822.3 km |
| Osorno | 834.8 km |
| Valdivia | 858.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 911.2 km |
| Villarrica | 962.6 km |
| Temuco | 963.5 km |
| Bariloche | 963.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 989.9 km |
| Angol | 1012.5 km |
| Lota | 1030.2 km |
| Coronel | 1035.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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