| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.206, -97.316 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-10 18:38:30.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 10, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, December 10, 1999 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 2134.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.316 and latitude -36.206.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 2134.4 km |
| Castro | 2135.2 km |
| Valdivia | 2142.2 km |
| Lota | 2154.1 km |
| Coronel | 2156.2 km |
| Osorno | 2157.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 2161.4 km |
| Concepción | 2166.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 2167.1 km |
| Penco | 2172.0 km |
| Tomé | 2176.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2184.9 km |
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