| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.314, -81.750 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-24 08:56:40.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 24, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, December 24, 1998 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 676.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.750 and latitude -44.314.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 676.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 775.3 km |
| Port Montt | 784.5 km |
| Osorno | 820.5 km |
| Valdivia | 862.3 km |
| Bariloche | 922.9 km |
| Villarrica | 967.3 km |
| Temuco | 982.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1037.8 km |
| Angol | 1048.4 km |
| Lota | 1081.6 km |
| Coronel | 1087.4 km |
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