| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.235, -123.415 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-09 06:34:01.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3312.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.415 and latitude -56.235.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3312.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 3382.3 km |
| Río Grande | 3468.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3495.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 3696.6 km |
| Castro | 3810.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3917.4 km |
| Port Montt | 3935.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3958.7 km |
| Osorno | 3991.5 km |
| Valdivia | 4042.8 km |
| Bariloche | 4061.1 km |
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