| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.589, -73.519 |
| UTC time | 1951-01-03 17:27:18.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 3, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 3, 1951 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Temuco (Chile - CL), about 81.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.519 and latitude -38.589.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Temuco | 81.8 km |
| Angol | 112.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 124.6 km |
| Villarrica | 136.1 km |
| Valdivia | 138.4 km |
| Los Ángeles | 161.1 km |
| Lota | 169.9 km |
| Coronel | 176.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 190.1 km |
| Concepción | 200.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 210.5 km |
| Penco | 210.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Chile · 2025-07-16 12:03 UTC
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