| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.100, -75.287 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-23 02:56:20.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 23, 1960 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 142.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.287 and latitude -43.100.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 142.1 km |
| Port Montt | 265.0 km |
| Osorno | 333.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 376.3 km |
| Bariloche | 394.0 km |
| Valdivia | 403.4 km |
| Villarrica | 495.9 km |
| Temuco | 535.4 km |
| Angol | 629.3 km |
| Zapala | 640.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 647.1 km |
| Los Ángeles | 674.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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180.8 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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