| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.437, -87.812 |
| UTC time | 1963-11-16 06:46:17.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 16, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, November 16, 1963 at 06:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1166.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.812 and latitude -41.437.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1166.6 km |
| Osorno | 1235.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1239.1 km |
| Valdivia | 1242.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 1317.3 km |
| Temuco | 1328.1 km |
| Villarrica | 1341.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 1349.4 km |
| Lota | 1350.4 km |
| Angol | 1354.4 km |
| Coronel | 1354.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 1368.7 km |
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