| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.089, -73.721 |
| UTC time | 1937-01-08 15:09:51.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 8, 1937 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valdivia (Chile - CL), about 90.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.721 and latitude -39.089.
| Location | Valdivia |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valdivia | 90.5 km |
| Temuco | 104.7 km |
| Villarrica | 130.7 km |
| Angol | 168.6 km |
| Osorno | 172.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 182.3 km |
| Los Ángeles | 216.3 km |
| Lota | 227.9 km |
| Coronel | 234.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 248.4 km |
| Concepción | 258.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 268.5 km |
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