| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.9 km |
| Coordinates | -45.003, -80.094 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-20 22:34:17.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, March 20, 1970 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 581.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.094 and latitude -45.003.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 581.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 631.7 km |
| Port Montt | 700.4 km |
| Osorno | 752.1 km |
| Valdivia | 805.9 km |
| Bariloche | 832.8 km |
| Villarrica | 908.3 km |
| Temuco | 933.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 987.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 989.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 1009.5 km |
| Angol | 1010.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 18:22 UTC
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63.4 km |
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M 5.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 07:10 UTC
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30.2 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-02-02 10:25 UTC
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76.1 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-12-26 09:12 UTC
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80.9 km |
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M 5.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-08-09 11:04 UTC
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43.9 km |
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M 5.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-08-09 10:37 UTC
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45.3 km |
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M 4.2
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-07-15 23:05 UTC
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49.9 km |
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M 4.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-07-15 21:10 UTC
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67.2 km |
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