| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.843, -123.018 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-18 02:55:28.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, August 18, 1969 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3301.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.018 and latitude -55.843.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3301.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 3374.9 km |
| Río Grande | 3459.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3482.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 3674.8 km |
| Castro | 3783.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3899.2 km |
| Port Montt | 3909.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3939.9 km |
| Osorno | 3963.9 km |
| Valdivia | 4014.4 km |
| Bariloche | 4035.1 km |
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