| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.362, -75.288 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-14 09:48:23.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 14, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 14, 1996 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 176.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.288 and latitude -41.362.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 176.1 km |
| Port Montt | 196.2 km |
| Osorno | 201.2 km |
| Valdivia | 243.9 km |
| Bariloche | 333.9 km |
| Villarrica | 347.6 km |
| Temuco | 371.1 km |
| Angol | 454.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 463.5 km |
| Los Ángeles | 501.3 km |
| Lota | 509.8 km |
| Coronel | 516.2 km |
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