| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.972, -69.562 |
| UTC time | 1949-12-17 06:53:32.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 17, 1949 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande (Chile - CL), about 123.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.562 and latitude -53.972.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1949-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 123.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 123.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 127.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 262.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 850.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 914.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 951.7 km |
| Trelew | 1233.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1290.6 km |
| Castro | 1317.1 km |
| Port Montt | 1414.2 km |
| Bariloche | 1433.7 km |
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