M5.9 earthquake 126 km WSW of Chonchi, Chile
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 126 km WSW of Chonchi, Chile on Sun, Oct 3, 1965, 12:14 PM GMT-4 (16:14 UTC), 22 km (13 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1965-10-03 16:14:56 UTC
- Depth
- 21.5 km (13.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 43.015° S, 75.225° W
- Region
- Chile
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem852863. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 8:44 PM UTC.