| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.777, -85.275 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-17 00:12:49.547 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 974.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.275 and latitude -40.777.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 974.7 km |
| Osorno | 1024.5 km |
| Valdivia | 1026.2 km |
| Port Montt | 1036.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1092.6 km |
| Temuco | 1107.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1123.4 km |
| Lota | 1125.5 km |
| Coronel | 1129.6 km |
| Angol | 1130.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 1143.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 1146.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-12-06 23:56 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-11-11 18:01 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-11-22 11:07 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2024-11-22 11:04 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2024-11-08 02:53 UTC
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M 4.9
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