| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.288, -124.270 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-29 18:01:28.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, April 29, 1970 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3395.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.270 and latitude -55.288.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3395.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 3471.1 km |
| Río Grande | 3555.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3575.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 3758.4 km |
| Castro | 3861.6 km |
| Port Montt | 3986.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3986.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4026.9 km |
| Osorno | 4039.3 km |
| Valdivia | 4088.7 km |
| Bariloche | 4113.1 km |
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