| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | -49.966, -114.613 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-11 01:04:15.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 11, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Friday, September 11, 1970 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 2997.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.613 and latitude -49.966.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 2997.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 3131.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3147.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 3176.5 km |
| Río Grande | 3191.5 km |
| Castro | 3210.7 km |
| Port Montt | 3326.2 km |
| Osorno | 3364.6 km |
| Valdivia | 3402.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3457.1 km |
| Bariloche | 3461.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3486.1 km |
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