| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.391, -87.650 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-08 18:04:47.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, December 8, 1982 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1154.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.650 and latitude -41.391.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1154.2 km |
| Osorno | 1221.9 km |
| Port Montt | 1226.1 km |
| Valdivia | 1228.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 1302.9 km |
| Temuco | 1314.0 km |
| Villarrica | 1327.5 km |
| Lota | 1336.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1339.4 km |
| Angol | 1340.1 km |
| Coronel | 1340.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 1354.3 km |
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