| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.034, -121.411 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-08 06:02:15.751 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 8, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3199.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.411 and latitude -56.034.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3199.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 3273.7 km |
| Río Grande | 3358.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3380.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 3573.6 km |
| Castro | 3684.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3797.1 km |
| Port Montt | 3810.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3837.9 km |
| Osorno | 3865.8 km |
| Valdivia | 3916.9 km |
| Bariloche | 3935.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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