| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.234, -97.422 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-10 20:06:59.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 10, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, December 10, 1999 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.422 and latitude -36.234.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2142.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2143.2 km |
| Valdivia | 2150.3 km |
| Lota | 2162.9 km |
| Coronel | 2165.0 km |
| Osorno | 2165.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 2170.4 km |
| Concepción | 2175.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2176.0 km |
| Penco | 2181.0 km |
| Tomé | 2185.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2192.5 km |
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