| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.644, -111.835 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-04 03:59:12.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 4, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Monday, January 4, 1971 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3648.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.835 and latitude -29.644.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3648.5 km |
| Lota | 3663.6 km |
| Coronel | 3665.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 3666.4 km |
| Concepción | 3672.6 km |
| Castro | 3673.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 3674.7 km |
| Valdivia | 3675.4 km |
| Penco | 3677.2 km |
| Tomé | 3680.6 km |
| Osorno | 3694.2 km |
| Angol | 3705.3 km |
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