| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.907, -114.870 |
| UTC time | 1951-08-02 10:16:04.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Thursday, August 2, 1951 at 10:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3017.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.870 and latitude -49.907.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3017.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 3151.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3167.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 3195.6 km |
| Río Grande | 3210.9 km |
| Castro | 3229.3 km |
| Port Montt | 3344.6 km |
| Osorno | 3382.8 km |
| Valdivia | 3420.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3476.5 km |
| Bariloche | 3480.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3505.5 km |
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