| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.323, -73.068 |
| UTC time | 1960-10-14 17:48:32.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 14, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 14, 1960 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Temuco (Chile - CL), about 61.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.068 and latitude -38.323.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Temuco | 61.8 km |
| Angol | 66.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 97.2 km |
| Los Ángeles | 113.8 km |
| Villarrica | 129.6 km |
| Lota | 137.5 km |
| Coronel | 143.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 155.6 km |
| Concepción | 166.5 km |
| Valdivia | 166.7 km |
| Penco | 176.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 177.9 km |
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