| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.064, -73.962 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-22 06:01:39.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 22, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, May 22, 1960 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 84.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.962 and latitude -38.064.
| Location | Curanilahue |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 84.9 km |
| Angol | 113.4 km |
| Lota | 129.6 km |
| Coronel | 135.7 km |
| Temuco | 140.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 151.2 km |
| Los Ángeles | 156.2 km |
| Concepción | 159.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 166.8 km |
| Penco | 170.3 km |
| Tomé | 184.0 km |
| Villarrica | 203.0 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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59.0 km |
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M 4.4
Chiguayante
Chile · 2026-03-23 04:44 UTC
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159.2 km |
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M 4.1
Angol
Chile · 2026-03-12 17:41 UTC
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27.5 km |
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M 4.3
Temuco
Chile · 2026-03-09 15:37 UTC
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44.4 km |
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M 4.4
Concepción
Chile · 2026-01-04 04:58 UTC
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78.0 km |
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M 4.0
Coronel
Chile · 2026-01-01 13:25 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.0
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-10 20:00 UTC
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128.9 km |
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M 4.0
Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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17.0 km |
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