| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.731, -75.446 |
| UTC time | 1951-04-01 20:45:29.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 1, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, April 1, 1951 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 160.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.446 and latitude -41.731.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 160.9 km |
| Port Montt | 210.4 km |
| Osorno | 232.7 km |
| Valdivia | 282.7 km |
| Bariloche | 351.4 km |
| Villarrica | 385.0 km |
| Temuco | 411.6 km |
| Angol | 496.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 506.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 507.1 km |
| Los Ángeles | 543.4 km |
| Lota | 552.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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