| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.912, -123.217 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-18 01:04:03.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, August 18, 1969 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3311.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.217 and latitude -55.912.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3311.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 3383.7 km |
| Río Grande | 3468.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3492.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 3686.7 km |
| Castro | 3796.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3910.4 km |
| Port Montt | 3921.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3951.2 km |
| Osorno | 3976.8 km |
| Valdivia | 4027.4 km |
| Bariloche | 4047.7 km |
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