| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.089, -75.698 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-23 07:09:21.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 23, 1960 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coyhaique (Chile - CL), about 393.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.698 and latitude -48.089.
| Location | Coyhaique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coyhaique | 393.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 608.7 km |
| Castro | 643.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 643.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 657.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 670.2 km |
| Port Montt | 768.3 km |
| Río Grande | 845.4 km |
| Bariloche | 847.2 km |
| Osorno | 861.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 905.7 km |
| Valdivia | 941.7 km |
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