| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.402, -91.657 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-20 06:35:30.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, December 20, 1976 at 06:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1507.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.657 and latitude -40.402.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1507.3 km |
| Osorno | 1565.5 km |
| Valdivia | 1566.1 km |
| Port Montt | 1575.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1615.5 km |
| Temuco | 1642.6 km |
| Lota | 1644.6 km |
| Coronel | 1648.1 km |
| Angol | 1658.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 1661.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 1661.4 km |
| Villarrica | 1661.9 km |
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