| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.746, -74.849 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-26 11:20:22.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Osorno (Chile - CL), about 146.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.849 and latitude -40.746.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Osorno | 146.1 km |
| Valdivia | 171.1 km |
| Port Montt | 179.0 km |
| Castro | 212.0 km |
| Villarrica | 276.3 km |
| Temuco | 294.9 km |
| Bariloche | 301.0 km |
| Angol | 376.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 386.3 km |
| Los Ángeles | 423.6 km |
| Lota | 432.5 km |
| Coronel | 438.9 km |
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