| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.072, -117.965 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-29 21:16:05.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3086.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.965 and latitude -53.072.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3086.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 3190.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3254.3 km |
| Río Grande | 3263.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 3370.7 km |
| Castro | 3446.4 km |
| Port Montt | 3567.8 km |
| Osorno | 3615.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3622.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3657.9 km |
| Valdivia | 3660.5 km |
| Bariloche | 3698.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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