| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.092, -75.904 |
| UTC time | 1960-05-29 21:23:59.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 29, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, May 29, 1960 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 187.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.904 and latitude -43.092.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 187.3 km |
| Port Montt | 303.5 km |
| Osorno | 362.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 412.0 km |
| Valdivia | 426.9 km |
| Bariloche | 436.9 km |
| Villarrica | 523.7 km |
| Temuco | 558.5 km |
| Angol | 648.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 661.6 km |
| Zapala | 676.6 km |
| Los Ángeles | 694.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Castro
Chile · 2026-04-11 22:41 UTC
|
205.0 km |
|
M 4.1
Castro
Chile · 2026-02-12 04:05 UTC
|
209.5 km |
|
M 4.5
Castro
Chile · 2026-01-02 00:28 UTC
|
164.3 km |
|
M 4.5
Castro
Chile · 2025-06-07 02:34 UTC
|
143.8 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.