| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.027, -118.347 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-31 20:59:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3112.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.347 and latitude -53.027.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3112.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 3215.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3280.2 km |
| Río Grande | 3289.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 3396.6 km |
| Castro | 3471.8 km |
| Port Montt | 3593.1 km |
| Osorno | 3640.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3648.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3684.0 km |
| Valdivia | 3685.6 km |
| Bariloche | 3724.1 km |
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