| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.039, -126.777 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-06 16:55:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 6, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, December 6, 1986 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3554.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.777 and latitude -55.039.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3554.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 3628.4 km |
| Río Grande | 3713.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3735.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 3919.9 km |
| Castro | 4021.5 km |
| Port Montt | 4145.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 4148.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4188.7 km |
| Osorno | 4198.3 km |
| Valdivia | 4247.1 km |
| Bariloche | 4273.1 km |
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