| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.327, -105.745 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-15 23:57:10.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2862.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -105.745 and latitude -35.327.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2862.8 km |
| Valdivia | 2894.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 2898.5 km |
| Osorno | 2904.2 km |
| Lota | 2919.3 km |
| Coronel | 2921.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2923.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 2927.4 km |
| Concepción | 2932.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 2932.7 km |
| Penco | 2938.0 km |
| Tomé | 2943.1 km |
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