| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.985, -81.800 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-08 14:15:18.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 672.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.800 and latitude -43.985.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 672.2 km |
| Port Montt | 776.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 788.7 km |
| Osorno | 807.9 km |
| Valdivia | 846.6 km |
| Bariloche | 915.6 km |
| Villarrica | 951.9 km |
| Temuco | 964.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1015.5 km |
| Angol | 1028.0 km |
| Lota | 1058.9 km |
| Coronel | 1064.6 km |
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