| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.714, -83.954 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-26 01:30:13.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, December 26, 1989 at 01:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 844.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.954 and latitude -41.714.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 844.7 km |
| Osorno | 915.3 km |
| Port Montt | 916.6 km |
| Valdivia | 926.6 km |
| Temuco | 1019.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1023.9 km |
| Villarrica | 1027.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 1048.3 km |
| Angol | 1054.9 km |
| Bariloche | 1056.4 km |
| Lota | 1060.6 km |
| Coronel | 1065.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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