| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.642, -73.613 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-23 10:38:04.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 23, 1960 at 10:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 130.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.613 and latitude -43.642.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 130.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 247.7 km |
| Port Montt | 248.0 km |
| Bariloche | 336.3 km |
| Osorno | 343.8 km |
| Valdivia | 427.2 km |
| Villarrica | 498.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 543.0 km |
| Temuco | 552.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 571.6 km |
| Zapala | 605.3 km |
| Cutral-Có | 639.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Chile · 2026-04-11 22:41 UTC
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220.6 km |
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M 4.1
Castro
Chile · 2026-02-12 04:05 UTC
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223.7 km |
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M 4.5
Castro
Chile · 2026-01-02 00:28 UTC
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114.7 km |
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M 4.5
Castro
Chile · 2025-06-07 02:34 UTC
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122.6 km |
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