| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.968, -91.912 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-20 22:38:38.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1575.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.912 and latitude -38.968.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1575.9 km |
| Valdivia | 1605.7 km |
| Osorno | 1613.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 1629.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1632.9 km |
| Lota | 1654.7 km |
| Coronel | 1657.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 1667.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 1670.1 km |
| Concepción | 1670.9 km |
| Temuco | 1671.3 km |
| Angol | 1677.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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southeast of Easter Island
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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