| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.159, -93.864 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-27 00:47:38.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 27, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 00:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1766.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.864 and latitude -38.159.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1766.8 km |
| Valdivia | 1789.5 km |
| Osorno | 1799.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1802.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1821.7 km |
| Lota | 1825.7 km |
| Coronel | 1828.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 1836.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 1840.3 km |
| Concepción | 1840.4 km |
| Penco | 1847.1 km |
| Temuco | 1850.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-02-17 02:37 UTC
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M 4.4
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2026-02-17 01:50 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2024-08-05 07:06 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2024-05-23 06:55 UTC
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2024-05-23 06:49 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2023-02-10 22:55 UTC
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