| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.814, -83.235 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-10 11:40:03.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 10, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, August 10, 2012 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 775.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.235 and latitude -42.814.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 775.3 km |
| Port Montt | 862.1 km |
| Osorno | 875.3 km |
| Valdivia | 898.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 942.0 km |
| Villarrica | 1003.0 km |
| Bariloche | 1003.4 km |
| Temuco | 1003.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1029.0 km |
| Angol | 1052.1 km |
| Lota | 1069.0 km |
| Coronel | 1074.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.3
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