| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.349, -97.468 |
| UTC time | 1942-09-22 00:46:25.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 22, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, September 22, 1942 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2140.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.468 and latitude -36.349.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2140.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 2144.9 km |
| Valdivia | 2150.3 km |
| Lota | 2164.9 km |
| Osorno | 2165.2 km |
| Coronel | 2167.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 2172.5 km |
| Concepción | 2177.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 2178.0 km |
| Penco | 2183.1 km |
| Tomé | 2188.1 km |
| Port Montt | 2191.3 km |
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