| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.112, -103.918 |
| UTC time | 1927-03-12 18:44:42.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Pacific Ocean on Saturday, March 12, 1927 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2521.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.918 and latitude -40.112.
| Location | southern Pacific Ocean |
| Country | southern Pacific Ocean |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2521.6 km |
| Osorno | 2599.0 km |
| Port Montt | 2601.0 km |
| Valdivia | 2604.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2651.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 2655.5 km |
| Temuco | 2683.5 km |
| Lota | 2683.6 km |
| Coronel | 2686.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 2699.0 km |
| Angol | 2699.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 2699.9 km |
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