| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.5 km |
| Coordinates | -26.746, -114.200 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-22 04:38:03.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 22, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Tuesday, April 22, 1969 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3776.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.200 and latitude -26.746.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3776.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 3998.4 km |
| Lota | 4011.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 4011.8 km |
| Coronel | 4012.3 km |
| Concepción | 4018.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 4021.3 km |
| Penco | 4022.7 km |
| Tomé | 4025.3 km |
| Valdivia | 4037.9 km |
| Castro | 4047.7 km |
| Angol | 4056.8 km |
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