| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.976, -73.712 |
| UTC time | 1940-10-11 18:41:19.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 11, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 11, 1940 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 55.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.712 and latitude -41.976.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 55.5 km |
| Port Montt | 85.3 km |
| Osorno | 163.4 km |
| Bariloche | 220.5 km |
| Valdivia | 243.8 km |
| Villarrica | 324.7 km |
| Temuco | 372.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 421.9 km |
| Zapala | 461.0 km |
| Angol | 473.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 501.7 km |
| Cutral-Có | 508.5 km |
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