| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.451, -78.207 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-20 15:16:04.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 420.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.207 and latitude -44.451.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 420.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 499.1 km |
| Port Montt | 542.1 km |
| Osorno | 599.4 km |
| Valdivia | 658.6 km |
| Bariloche | 672.6 km |
| Villarrica | 758.7 km |
| Temuco | 788.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 854.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 862.7 km |
| Angol | 871.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 876.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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14.7 km |
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M 4.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-11-12 15:26 UTC
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67.0 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-01-08 07:23 UTC
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9.5 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-09-21 17:44 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-01-12 15:53 UTC
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56.8 km |
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M 4.5
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2023-12-06 02:29 UTC
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39.7 km |
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M 5.0
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2023-12-06 01:58 UTC
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21.4 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2023-03-15 16:59 UTC
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64.7 km |
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