| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.448, -88.666 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-12 09:03:42.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 09:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1236.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.666 and latitude -41.448.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1236.4 km |
| Osorno | 1306.6 km |
| Port Montt | 1310.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1313.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1386.6 km |
| Temuco | 1398.9 km |
| Villarrica | 1412.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1413.6 km |
| Lota | 1419.4 km |
| Coronel | 1423.4 km |
| Angol | 1424.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 1437.5 km |
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