| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.3 km |
| Coordinates | -55.755, -123.116 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-24 19:44:03.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 24, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3310.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.116 and latitude -55.755.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3310.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 3384.2 km |
| Río Grande | 3468.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3491.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 3681.6 km |
| Castro | 3789.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3906.8 km |
| Port Montt | 3914.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3947.3 km |
| Osorno | 3969.3 km |
| Valdivia | 4019.7 km |
| Bariloche | 4041.0 km |
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