| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | -40.532, -73.986 |
| UTC time | 1962-03-26 16:32:45.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 26, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, March 26, 1962 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Osorno (Chile - CL), about 72.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.986 and latitude -40.532.
| Location | Osorno |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Osorno | 72.3 km |
| Valdivia | 101.7 km |
| Port Montt | 136.3 km |
| Villarrica | 204.4 km |
| Castro | 216.7 km |
| Temuco | 232.3 km |
| Bariloche | 235.6 km |
| Angol | 323.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 344.5 km |
| Los Ángeles | 369.0 km |
| Zapala | 381.5 km |
| Lota | 389.8 km |
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