| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.939, -75.748 |
| UTC time | 1962-07-17 05:32:10.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, July 17, 1962 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 169.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.748 and latitude -42.939.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 169.7 km |
| Port Montt | 283.3 km |
| Osorno | 341.2 km |
| Valdivia | 405.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 415.0 km |
| Bariloche | 417.7 km |
| Villarrica | 502.4 km |
| Temuco | 537.4 km |
| Angol | 627.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 641.2 km |
| Zapala | 655.8 km |
| Los Ángeles | 673.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
Castro
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188.4 km |
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M 4.5
Castro
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147.8 km |
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M 4.5
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126.7 km |
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