| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.956, -82.450 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-15 02:26:15.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 722.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.450 and latitude -43.956.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 722.7 km |
| Port Montt | 824.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 839.6 km |
| Osorno | 854.2 km |
| Valdivia | 890.5 km |
| Bariloche | 964.9 km |
| Villarrica | 995.8 km |
| Temuco | 1006.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 1052.4 km |
| Angol | 1067.1 km |
| Lota | 1095.2 km |
| Coronel | 1100.8 km |
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