| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.398, -88.334 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-07 04:32:40.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, December 7, 2001 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1210.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.334 and latitude -41.398.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1210.2 km |
| Osorno | 1279.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1282.9 km |
| Valdivia | 1285.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1358.4 km |
| Temuco | 1370.7 km |
| Villarrica | 1384.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 1390.7 km |
| Lota | 1391.2 km |
| Coronel | 1395.2 km |
| Angol | 1396.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 1409.4 km |
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