| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.551, -74.888 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-24 08:56:15.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 24, 1976 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coyhaique (Chile - CL), about 219.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.888 and latitude -45.551.
| Location | Coyhaique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coyhaique | 219.9 km |
| Castro | 354.2 km |
| Port Montt | 480.7 km |
| Bariloche | 569.5 km |
| Osorno | 572.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 575.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 578.0 km |
| Valdivia | 652.6 km |
| Villarrica | 730.8 km |
| Temuco | 781.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 793.9 km |
| Trelew | 803.5 km |
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