| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.446, -86.205 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-12 23:40:38.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1034.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.205 and latitude -41.446.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1034.5 km |
| Osorno | 1101.2 km |
| Port Montt | 1105.4 km |
| Valdivia | 1108.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 1188.7 km |
| Temuco | 1195.8 km |
| Villarrica | 1208.2 km |
| Lota | 1222.9 km |
| Angol | 1224.3 km |
| Coronel | 1227.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1228.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 1241.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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