| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.867, -112.835 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-18 20:10:57.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Wednesday, November 18, 1970 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3772.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.835 and latitude -28.867.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3772.8 km |
| Lota | 3787.5 km |
| Coronel | 3788.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 3789.8 km |
| Concepción | 3796.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 3798.3 km |
| Penco | 3800.7 km |
| Castro | 3801.8 km |
| Valdivia | 3802.2 km |
| Tomé | 3803.8 km |
| Osorno | 3821.7 km |
| Angol | 3830.0 km |
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