| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.579, -73.367 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-23 02:46:35.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 23, 1960 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Montt (Chile - CL), about 37.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.367 and latitude -41.579.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Montt | 37.4 km |
| Castro | 104.9 km |
| Osorno | 113.6 km |
| Bariloche | 178.6 km |
| Valdivia | 196.7 km |
| Villarrica | 272.9 km |
| Temuco | 322.8 km |
| Zapala | 409.3 km |
| Angol | 424.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 456.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 457.0 km |
| Cutral-Có | 458.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
Port Montt
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2024-07-06 08:38 UTC
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M 4.3
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