Major magnitude 7.4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 214 km west of Temuco, Provincia de Cautin, Araucania, Chile, on Tuesday, 1 November 1960 at 08:45 (GMT)
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Major magnitude 7.4 earthquake at 20 km depth
Date & time: 1 Nov 1960 08:45:59 UTC
Magnitude: 7.4
Depth: 20.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.467°S / 75.031°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearby towns and cities:
154 km (96 mi) SW of Lebu (Arauco) (pop: 22,300) --> See nearby quakes!
214 km (133 mi) W of Temuco (pop: 238,100) --> See nearby quakes!
215 km (134 mi) NW of Valdivia (pop: 133,400) --> See nearby quakes!
230 km (143 mi) SW of Coronel (pop: 92,900) --> See nearby quakes!
246 km (153 mi) SW of Chiguayante (pop: 82,500) --> See nearby quakes!
252 km (157 mi) SW of Concepcion (pop: 215,400) --> See nearby quakes!
257 km (160 mi) SW of Talcahuano (pop: 253,000) --> See nearby quakes!
260 km (161 mi) WSW of Los Angeles (pop: 125,400) --> See nearby quakes!
285 km (177 mi) NW of Osorno (pop: 135,800) --> See nearby quakes!
683 km (424 mi) SW of Santiago de Chile (pop: 4,837,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.9 x 1015 joules (2206 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.9 x 106 tons of TNT or 118.7 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 7.4 | 20 km | off the coast of Araucania, Chile | USGS |
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (5 quakes):- 27 Feb 1962 12:40 UTC| M 6.2 |25 km (15.5 mi) depth|191 km (119 mi) distance| USGS | Very strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Arauco, 30 km west of Angol, Provincia de Malleco, Araucania, Chile, on Tuesday, 27 February 1962 at 12:40 (GMT)
- 14 Feb 1962 06:36 UTC| M 7.1 |30 km (18.6 mi) depth|200 km (124 mi) distance| USGS | Major magnitude 7.1 earthquake - Malleco, 16 km west of Angol, Provincia de Malleco, Araucania, Chile, on Wednesday, 14 February 1962 at 06:36 (GMT)
- 24 Dec 1961 23:43 UTC| M 6.1 |25 km (15.5 mi) depth|104 km (64 mi) distance| USGS | Very strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 65 km southwest of Kanyete, Provincia de Arauco, Region del Biobio, Chile, on Sunday, 24 December 1961 at 23:43 (GMT)
- 08 Apr 1961 17:59 UTC| M 6.2 |25 km (15.5 mi) depth|196 km (122 mi) distance| USGS | Very strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Malleco Province, 11 km west of Traiguén, Provincia de Malleco, Araucania, Chile, on Saturday, 8 April 1961 at 17:59 (GMT)
- 22 Nov 1960 12:28 UTC| M 6.2 |20 km (12.4 mi) depth|187 km (116 mi) distance| USGS | Very strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 136 km west of Valdivia, Los Rios Region, Chile, on Tuesday, 22 November 1960 at 12:28 (GMT)
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