| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.090, -86.141 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-23 09:30:03.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1037.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.141 and latitude -41.090.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1037.2 km |
| Osorno | 1096.1 km |
| Valdivia | 1100.5 km |
| Port Montt | 1103.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1172.2 km |
| Temuco | 1184.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1198.8 km |
| Lota | 1205.4 km |
| Angol | 1209.5 km |
| Coronel | 1209.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 1223.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 1226.8 km |
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