| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.728, -86.436 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-25 17:58:04.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 25, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, December 25, 2015 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1070.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.436 and latitude -40.728.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1070.7 km |
| Osorno | 1122.5 km |
| Valdivia | 1123.8 km |
| Port Montt | 1133.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1185.9 km |
| Temuco | 1203.7 km |
| Lota | 1217.9 km |
| Villarrica | 1220.7 km |
| Coronel | 1221.8 km |
| Angol | 1225.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 1235.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 1237.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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