| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.490, -115.856 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-06 01:30:33.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 6, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, February 6, 1971 at 01:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3100.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.856 and latitude -49.490.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3100.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 3235.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3250.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 3272.8 km |
| Río Grande | 3295.2 km |
| Castro | 3301.7 km |
| Port Montt | 3416.2 km |
| Osorno | 3453.1 km |
| Valdivia | 3489.4 km |
| Bariloche | 3552.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3556.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3584.4 km |
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