| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | -42.559, -75.278 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-19 14:39:39.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 19, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 19, 1968 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 123.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.278 and latitude -42.559.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 123.9 km |
| Port Montt | 228.1 km |
| Osorno | 284.1 km |
| Valdivia | 349.7 km |
| Bariloche | 364.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 422.7 km |
| Villarrica | 445.6 km |
| Temuco | 481.6 km |
| Angol | 573.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 589.1 km |
| Zapala | 599.0 km |
| Los Ángeles | 618.9 km |
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