| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.762, -90.270 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-21 03:15:36.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1383.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.270 and latitude -40.762.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1383.8 km |
| Osorno | 1444.8 km |
| Valdivia | 1447.2 km |
| Port Montt | 1452.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1504.1 km |
| Temuco | 1526.4 km |
| Lota | 1534.5 km |
| Coronel | 1538.1 km |
| Villarrica | 1544.0 km |
| Angol | 1545.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 1551.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 1552.7 km |
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