| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.438, -85.777 |
| UTC time | 1965-01-06 09:18:58.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 6, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, January 6, 1965 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 999.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.777 and latitude -41.438.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 999.5 km |
| Osorno | 1065.5 km |
| Port Montt | 1069.8 km |
| Valdivia | 1073.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1154.5 km |
| Temuco | 1160.5 km |
| Villarrica | 1172.7 km |
| Lota | 1188.9 km |
| Angol | 1189.7 km |
| Coronel | 1193.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1197.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 1207.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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M 5.3
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M 4.8
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