| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.9 km |
| Coordinates | -38.251, -73.044 |
| UTC time | 1966-04-12 23:37:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 12, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 12, 1966 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Angol (Chile - CL), about 58.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.044 and latitude -38.251.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Angol | 58.3 km |
| Temuco | 66.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 90.0 km |
| Los Ángeles | 106.0 km |
| Lota | 129.6 km |
| Villarrica | 135.2 km |
| Coronel | 135.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 147.5 km |
| Concepción | 158.5 km |
| Penco | 168.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 170.0 km |
| Valdivia | 174.9 km |
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