| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | -43.481, -74.477 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-25 14:32:13.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 25, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 126.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.477 and latitude -43.481.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 126.1 km |
| Port Montt | 256.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 301.6 km |
| Osorno | 342.1 km |
| Bariloche | 368.2 km |
| Valdivia | 420.8 km |
| Villarrica | 503.3 km |
| Temuco | 550.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 612.8 km |
| Zapala | 629.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 639.3 km |
| Angol | 650.1 km |
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