| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.570, -112.164 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-06 19:46:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, December 6, 1976 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 3425.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.164 and latitude -34.570.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 3425.8 km |
| Valdivia | 3472.4 km |
| Osorno | 3478.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 3485.2 km |
| Port Montt | 3493.0 km |
| Lota | 3506.9 km |
| Coronel | 3509.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 3516.0 km |
| Concepción | 3520.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 3520.7 km |
| Penco | 3526.5 km |
| Tomé | 3531.9 km |
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