| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.806, -80.159 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-18 02:00:39.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 576.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.159 and latitude -44.806.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 576.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 640.4 km |
| Port Montt | 693.6 km |
| Osorno | 742.7 km |
| Valdivia | 794.8 km |
| Bariloche | 827.4 km |
| Villarrica | 897.8 km |
| Temuco | 921.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 995.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 997.0 km |
| Angol | 997.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 999.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 18:22 UTC
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41.0 km |
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M 5.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 07:10 UTC
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18.2 km |
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-08-07 04:10 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-02-02 10:25 UTC
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65.1 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2023-03-15 16:59 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-12-26 09:12 UTC
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64.1 km |
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M 5.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-08-09 11:04 UTC
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29.7 km |
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M 5.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-08-09 10:37 UTC
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24.2 km |
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