| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.6 km |
| Coordinates | -41.665, -74.089 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-07 15:40:42.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 93.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.089 and latitude -41.665.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 93.5 km |
| Port Montt | 97.9 km |
| Osorno | 145.5 km |
| Valdivia | 218.0 km |
| Bariloche | 239.2 km |
| Villarrica | 308.2 km |
| Temuco | 349.4 km |
| Angol | 446.5 km |
| Zapala | 459.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 464.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 470.5 km |
| Los Ángeles | 490.2 km |
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