| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.290, -122.733 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-04 10:15:36.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 4, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, April 4, 1971 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3270.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -122.733 and latitude -56.290.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3270.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 3340.6 km |
| Río Grande | 3426.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3452.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 3654.2 km |
| Castro | 3768.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3874.8 km |
| Port Montt | 3894.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3916.1 km |
| Osorno | 3950.0 km |
| Valdivia | 4001.5 km |
| Bariloche | 4019.2 km |
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