| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.117, -113.275 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-31 15:16:17.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 31, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Friday, July 31, 1970 at 15:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3873.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.275 and latitude -27.117.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3873.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 3897.9 km |
| Lota | 3910.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 3911.2 km |
| Coronel | 3911.7 km |
| Concepción | 3918.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 3920.7 km |
| Penco | 3922.1 km |
| Tomé | 3924.7 km |
| Valdivia | 3938.0 km |
| Castro | 3949.2 km |
| Angol | 3956.4 km |
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