| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.750, -91.750 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-21 15:56:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 21, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1534.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.750 and latitude -39.750.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1534.8 km |
| Valdivia | 1580.1 km |
| Osorno | 1583.5 km |
| Port Montt | 1597.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 1617.8 km |
| Lota | 1645.2 km |
| Coronel | 1648.5 km |
| Temuco | 1651.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 1660.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 1661.4 km |
| Concepción | 1662.8 km |
| Angol | 1663.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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