| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.789, -75.840 |
| UTC time | 1961-12-09 11:18:11.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 9, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 9, 1961 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 222.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.840 and latitude -43.789.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 222.9 km |
| Port Montt | 350.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 358.8 km |
| Osorno | 421.8 km |
| Bariloche | 474.3 km |
| Valdivia | 492.0 km |
| Villarrica | 584.6 km |
| Temuco | 624.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 697.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 716.8 km |
| Angol | 717.1 km |
| Zapala | 726.9 km |
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