| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.727, -96.337 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-20 21:01:27.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 21:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2031.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.337 and latitude -36.727.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2031.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 2037.9 km |
| Valdivia | 2041.2 km |
| Osorno | 2055.8 km |
| Lota | 2058.4 km |
| Coronel | 2060.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 2066.6 km |
| Concepción | 2071.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2071.8 km |
| Penco | 2077.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2081.8 km |
| Tomé | 2082.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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