| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.9 km |
| Coordinates | -43.037, -75.175 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-11 18:26:36.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 11, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 11, 1968 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 130.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.175 and latitude -43.037.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 130.7 km |
| Port Montt | 253.5 km |
| Osorno | 322.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 375.7 km |
| Bariloche | 382.5 km |
| Valdivia | 393.2 km |
| Villarrica | 485.1 km |
| Temuco | 525.2 km |
| Angol | 619.5 km |
| Zapala | 629.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 638.0 km |
| Los Ángeles | 664.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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170.3 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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