| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.880, -73.157 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-24 20:32:46.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 24, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, May 24, 1960 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Gallegos (Chile - CL), about 286.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.157 and latitude -50.880.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Gallegos | 286.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 296.3 km |
| Río Grande | 491.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 545.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 596.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 643.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 697.7 km |
| Castro | 937.1 km |
| Trelew | 1036.1 km |
| Port Montt | 1047.7 km |
| Bariloche | 1092.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1093.0 km |
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