| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.975, -80.377 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-19 07:26:16.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 19, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, April 19, 1959 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 599.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.377 and latitude -44.975.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 599.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 654.2 km |
| Port Montt | 717.9 km |
| Osorno | 767.8 km |
| Valdivia | 820.2 km |
| Bariloche | 851.2 km |
| Villarrica | 923.1 km |
| Temuco | 946.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1010.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1011.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1020.4 km |
| Angol | 1022.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 18:22 UTC
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60.4 km |
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M 5.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 07:10 UTC
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42.3 km |
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-08-07 04:10 UTC
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83.9 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-02-02 10:25 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-03-01 01:42 UTC
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99.0 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-12-26 09:12 UTC
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63.3 km |
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M 5.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-08-09 11:04 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 5.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-08-09 10:37 UTC
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48.3 km |
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