| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.814, -108.286 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-17 21:28:38.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 3095.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -108.286 and latitude -34.814.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 3095.8 km |
| Valdivia | 3131.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 3136.9 km |
| Osorno | 3140.3 km |
| Lota | 3157.7 km |
| Port Montt | 3158.4 km |
| Coronel | 3159.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 3165.9 km |
| Concepción | 3170.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 3171.1 km |
| Penco | 3176.4 km |
| Tomé | 3181.6 km |
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