| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.868, -83.962 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-06 05:25:04.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, December 6, 1966 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 842.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.962 and latitude -41.868.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 842.8 km |
| Port Montt | 916.8 km |
| Osorno | 917.4 km |
| Valdivia | 930.3 km |
| Temuco | 1024.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 1031.6 km |
| Villarrica | 1032.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1040.9 km |
| Bariloche | 1057.0 km |
| Angol | 1061.7 km |
| Lota | 1068.7 km |
| Coronel | 1073.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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