| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.874, -91.537 |
| UTC time | 1960-10-02 11:53:41.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 2, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, October 2, 1960 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1549.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.537 and latitude -38.874.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1549.1 km |
| Valdivia | 1575.4 km |
| Osorno | 1584.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1596.9 km |
| Port Montt | 1604.6 km |
| Lota | 1622.0 km |
| Coronel | 1624.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 1634.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 1637.3 km |
| Concepción | 1638.0 km |
| Temuco | 1640.0 km |
| Angol | 1644.9 km |
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