| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.025, -75.269 |
| UTC time | 1961-06-16 07:08:20.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 16, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, June 16, 1961 at 07:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Osorno (Chile - CL), about 186.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.269 and latitude -41.025.
| Location | Osorno |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Osorno | 186.8 km |
| Port Montt | 200.9 km |
| Castro | 203.4 km |
| Valdivia | 218.1 km |
| Villarrica | 323.1 km |
| Bariloche | 332.6 km |
| Temuco | 341.7 km |
| Angol | 421.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 428.2 km |
| Los Ángeles | 468.8 km |
| Lota | 474.5 km |
| Coronel | 480.9 km |
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