| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.609, -83.335 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-19 18:58:38.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 18:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 784.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.335 and latitude -42.609.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 784.0 km |
| Port Montt | 868.0 km |
| Osorno | 878.4 km |
| Valdivia | 899.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 958.6 km |
| Temuco | 1002.6 km |
| Villarrica | 1003.5 km |
| Bariloche | 1009.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1024.1 km |
| Angol | 1048.7 km |
| Lota | 1063.6 km |
| Coronel | 1068.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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