| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.5 km |
| Coordinates | -44.195, -75.478 |
| UTC time | 1966-05-17 16:58:16.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, May 17, 1966 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 236.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.478 and latitude -44.195.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 236.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 309.8 km |
| Port Montt | 367.3 km |
| Osorno | 446.8 km |
| Bariloche | 481.2 km |
| Valdivia | 521.4 km |
| Villarrica | 609.4 km |
| Temuco | 652.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 654.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 670.9 km |
| Zapala | 741.6 km |
| Angol | 749.1 km |
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