| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.1 km |
| Coordinates | -42.661, -82.453 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-17 17:52:19.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 711.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.453 and latitude -42.661.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 711.6 km |
| Port Montt | 796.6 km |
| Osorno | 809.1 km |
| Valdivia | 832.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 890.4 km |
| Villarrica | 937.1 km |
| Bariloche | 937.9 km |
| Temuco | 938.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 965.9 km |
| Angol | 988.0 km |
| Lota | 1006.5 km |
| Coronel | 1011.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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