| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.008, -74.662 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-20 11:23:54.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valdivia (Chile - CL), about 151.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.662 and latitude -39.008.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2000-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valdivia | 151.3 km |
| Temuco | 181.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 205.6 km |
| Villarrica | 212.4 km |
| Angol | 216.9 km |
| Osorno | 217.9 km |
| Lota | 250.9 km |
| Coronel | 257.1 km |
| Los Ángeles | 264.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 272.5 km |
| Concepción | 281.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 288.1 km |
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