| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.9 km |
| Coordinates | -44.974, -80.773 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-05 02:43:02.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 5, 1968 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 627.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.773 and latitude -44.974.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 627.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 685.0 km |
| Port Montt | 745.0 km |
| Osorno | 792.9 km |
| Valdivia | 843.6 km |
| Bariloche | 879.1 km |
| Villarrica | 947.0 km |
| Temuco | 969.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1039.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1041.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1041.7 km |
| Angol | 1043.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2026-01-10 04:06 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 18:22 UTC
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73.0 km |
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M 5.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 07:10 UTC
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70.0 km |
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M 4.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-08-07 04:10 UTC
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56.3 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-05-12 01:13 UTC
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72.5 km |
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-03-01 01:42 UTC
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68.4 km |
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M 4.4
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2024-03-01 01:27 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-12-26 09:12 UTC
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50.7 km |
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