| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.732, -85.765 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-25 07:51:10.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 25, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, December 25, 1990 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1015.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.765 and latitude -40.732.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1015.9 km |
| Osorno | 1066.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1067.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1077.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1131.2 km |
| Temuco | 1147.6 km |
| Lota | 1163.5 km |
| Villarrica | 1164.2 km |
| Coronel | 1167.5 km |
| Angol | 1169.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 1181.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 1184.1 km |
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