| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.472, -71.073 |
| UTC time | 1950-01-30 00:56:35.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 30, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, January 30, 1950 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas (Chile - CL), about 36.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.073 and latitude -53.472.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 36.9 km |
| Río Grande | 224.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 233.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 241.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 822.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 882.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 885.2 km |
| Trelew | 1214.4 km |
| Castro | 1240.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1272.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1343.4 km |
| Bariloche | 1372.3 km |
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