| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.996, -70.057 |
| UTC time | 1949-12-17 15:07:57.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 17, 1949 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas (Chile - CL), about 109.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.057 and latitude -53.996.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1949-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 109.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 144.8 km |
| Río Grande | 155.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 270.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 859.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 923.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 948.3 km |
| Trelew | 1245.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1302.9 km |
| Castro | 1311.6 km |
| Port Montt | 1410.8 km |
| Bariloche | 1433.5 km |
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