| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.416, -85.717 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-05 18:47:49.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 995.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.717 and latitude -41.416.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 995.0 km |
| Osorno | 1060.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1065.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1067.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1148.9 km |
| Temuco | 1155.1 km |
| Villarrica | 1167.3 km |
| Lota | 1183.4 km |
| Angol | 1184.1 km |
| Coronel | 1187.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 1193.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 1202.1 km |
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