| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.5 km |
| Coordinates | -41.819, -73.039 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-18 12:30:03.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 18, 1997 at 12:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Montt (Chile - CL), about 39.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.039 and latitude -41.819.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Montt | 39.7 km |
| Castro | 94.6 km |
| Osorno | 138.8 km |
| Bariloche | 162.6 km |
| Valdivia | 223.8 km |
| Villarrica | 290.2 km |
| Temuco | 344.8 km |
| Zapala | 411.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 425.4 km |
| Angol | 448.8 km |
| Cutral-Có | 455.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 484.0 km |
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