| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.058, -81.259 |
| UTC time | 1942-09-27 13:12:09.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, September 27, 1942 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 666.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.259 and latitude -45.058.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 666.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 721.5 km |
| Port Montt | 783.1 km |
| Osorno | 829.6 km |
| Valdivia | 879.1 km |
| Bariloche | 917.7 km |
| Villarrica | 982.8 km |
| Temuco | 1003.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 1071.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1076.7 km |
| Angol | 1076.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1077.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2026-01-16 21:38 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2026-01-10 04:06 UTC
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57.8 km |
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M 4.7
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-10-16 04:56 UTC
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86.7 km |
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-08-07 04:10 UTC
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42.4 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-05-12 01:13 UTC
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33.8 km |
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-03-01 01:42 UTC
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29.1 km |
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M 4.4
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2024-03-01 01:27 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2023-06-19 03:21 UTC
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92.1 km |
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