| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.593, -97.996 |
| UTC time | 1937-03-23 00:44:24.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 23, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, March 23, 1937 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2171.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.996 and latitude -36.593.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2171.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 2186.5 km |
| Valdivia | 2187.3 km |
| Osorno | 2200.6 km |
| Lota | 2207.2 km |
| Coronel | 2209.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 2215.5 km |
| Concepción | 2220.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 2220.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2224.8 km |
| Penco | 2226.0 km |
| Tomé | 2231.2 km |
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