| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.474, -97.628 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-05 01:45:36.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, December 5, 1986 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2147.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.628 and latitude -36.474.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2147.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2156.4 km |
| Valdivia | 2159.8 km |
| Osorno | 2174.0 km |
| Lota | 2176.8 km |
| Coronel | 2178.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 2184.7 km |
| Concepción | 2189.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 2190.1 km |
| Penco | 2195.3 km |
| Port Montt | 2199.3 km |
| Tomé | 2200.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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