| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 156.9 km |
| Coordinates | -42.257, -71.794 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-08 00:49:46.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 8, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 8, 1971 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Montt (Chile - CL), about 129.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.794 and latitude -42.257.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Montt | 129.4 km |
| Bariloche | 130.1 km |
| Castro | 164.5 km |
| Osorno | 218.2 km |
| Valdivia | 298.0 km |
| Villarrica | 332.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 370.0 km |
| Temuco | 397.4 km |
| Zapala | 401.1 km |
| Cutral-Có | 428.6 km |
| Neuquén | 484.7 km |
| Cipolletti | 490.0 km |
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