| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.163, -93.881 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-08 16:37:27.395 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1768.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.881 and latitude -38.163.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1768.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1790.8 km |
| Osorno | 1801.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1803.7 km |
| Port Montt | 1823.0 km |
| Lota | 1827.1 km |
| Coronel | 1829.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 1838.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 1841.7 km |
| Concepción | 1841.9 km |
| Penco | 1848.5 km |
| Temuco | 1852.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-02-17 02:46 UTC
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M 4.5
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2026-02-17 02:37 UTC
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M 4.4
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2026-02-17 01:50 UTC
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M 4.4
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2024-08-05 07:06 UTC
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M 4.7
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2024-05-23 06:55 UTC
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2024-05-23 06:49 UTC
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M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2023-02-10 22:55 UTC
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