| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.722, -75.576 |
| UTC time | 1961-09-13 21:19:18.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 13, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 13, 1961 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 170.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.576 and latitude -41.722.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 170.7 km |
| Port Montt | 221.0 km |
| Osorno | 241.3 km |
| Valdivia | 289.3 km |
| Bariloche | 361.9 km |
| Villarrica | 392.2 km |
| Temuco | 417.4 km |
| Angol | 500.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 509.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 513.6 km |
| Los Ángeles | 548.0 km |
| Lota | 555.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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