| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.166, -76.255 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-27 23:06:57.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 27, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 27, 1960 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coyhaique (Chile - CL), about 330.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.255 and latitude -45.166.
| Location | Coyhaique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coyhaique | 330.7 km |
| Castro | 360.0 km |
| Port Montt | 491.1 km |
| Osorno | 571.0 km |
| Bariloche | 601.2 km |
| Valdivia | 644.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 687.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 692.1 km |
| Villarrica | 733.7 km |
| Temuco | 776.6 km |
| Zapala | 864.4 km |
| Angol | 871.7 km |
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