| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.793, -80.897 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-28 17:35:40.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 629.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.897 and latitude -44.793.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 629.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 698.0 km |
| Port Montt | 744.2 km |
| Osorno | 789.5 km |
| Valdivia | 838.4 km |
| Bariloche | 879.5 km |
| Villarrica | 942.2 km |
| Temuco | 962.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1030.5 km |
| Angol | 1035.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1054.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1056.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2026-01-16 21:38 UTC
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96.0 km |
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2026-01-10 04:06 UTC
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56.3 km |
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M 4.7
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-10-16 04:56 UTC
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85.8 km |
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 18:22 UTC
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65.6 km |
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M 5.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 07:10 UTC
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75.6 km |
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-08-07 04:10 UTC
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38.4 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-05-12 01:13 UTC
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74.0 km |
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-03-01 01:42 UTC
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67.0 km |
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