| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.852, -83.564 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-12 22:44:05.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 810.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.564 and latitude -41.852.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 810.4 km |
| Port Montt | 883.8 km |
| Osorno | 884.4 km |
| Valdivia | 897.5 km |
| Temuco | 992.5 km |
| Villarrica | 999.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1001.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1012.5 km |
| Bariloche | 1024.0 km |
| Angol | 1030.5 km |
| Lota | 1038.5 km |
| Coronel | 1043.2 km |
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