| Magnitude | 8.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.824, -73.353 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-21 10:02:57.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 21, 1960 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 8.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 38.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.353 and latitude -37.824.
| Location | Curanilahue |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1960-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 38.5 km |
| Angol | 56.1 km |
| Lota | 83.5 km |
| Coronel | 89.9 km |
| Los Ángeles | 96.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 104.0 km |
| Concepción | 114.2 km |
| Temuco | 121.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 124.1 km |
| Penco | 124.7 km |
| Tomé | 138.8 km |
| Chillán | 175.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Curanilahue
Chile · 2026-03-26 04:26 UTC
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6.9 km |
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M 4.4
Chiguayante
Chile · 2026-03-23 04:44 UTC
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106.5 km |
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M 4.1
Angol
Chile · 2026-03-12 17:41 UTC
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46.4 km |
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M 4.3
Temuco
Chile · 2026-03-09 15:37 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.4
Concepción
Chile · 2026-01-04 04:58 UTC
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71.2 km |
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M 4.0
Coronel
Chile · 2026-01-01 13:25 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.0
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-10 20:00 UTC
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125.1 km |
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M 4.0
Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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54.8 km |
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