| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.218, -75.618 |
| UTC time | 1960-12-31 18:08:09.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 31, 1960 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 245.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.618 and latitude -44.218.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 245.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 318.2 km |
| Port Montt | 375.9 km |
| Osorno | 454.1 km |
| Bariloche | 491.2 km |
| Valdivia | 528.0 km |
| Villarrica | 616.9 km |
| Temuco | 659.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 664.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 680.0 km |
| Zapala | 750.7 km |
| Angol | 755.2 km |
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