| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.904, -123.241 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-18 18:09:43.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3312.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.241 and latitude -55.904.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3312.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 3385.5 km |
| Río Grande | 3470.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3494.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 3688.3 km |
| Castro | 3798.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3912.1 km |
| Port Montt | 3923.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3952.8 km |
| Osorno | 3978.2 km |
| Valdivia | 4028.9 km |
| Bariloche | 4049.2 km |
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