| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.8 km |
| Coordinates | -42.713, -74.058 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-21 22:19:46.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.058 and latitude -42.713.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 35.6 km |
| Port Montt | 166.3 km |
| Osorno | 250.2 km |
| Bariloche | 286.9 km |
| Valdivia | 329.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 356.1 km |
| Villarrica | 411.3 km |
| Temuco | 459.1 km |
| Zapala | 541.3 km |
| Angol | 559.2 km |
| Cutral-Có | 584.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 585.9 km |
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