| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.543, -73.866 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-23 00:25:48.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 23, 1960 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Temuco (Chile - CL), about 112.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.866 and latitude -38.543.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Temuco | 112.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 127.1 km |
| Angol | 130.6 km |
| Valdivia | 151.3 km |
| Villarrica | 164.2 km |
| Lota | 173.3 km |
| Los Ángeles | 178.5 km |
| Coronel | 179.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 194.6 km |
| Concepción | 204.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 212.9 km |
| Penco | 214.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Chile · 2026-03-09 15:37 UTC
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Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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Valdivia
Chile · 2025-08-05 06:02 UTC
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Lota
Chile · 2025-07-16 23:22 UTC
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Angol
Chile · 2025-07-16 12:03 UTC
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Chile · 2025-06-22 23:34 UTC
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