| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.758, -124.625 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-09 13:06:34.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, June 9, 1971 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3400.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.625 and latitude -55.758.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3400.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 3471.8 km |
| Río Grande | 3557.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3582.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 3775.8 km |
| Castro | 3884.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 4000.0 km |
| Port Montt | 4009.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4040.8 km |
| Osorno | 4063.7 km |
| Valdivia | 4114.0 km |
| Bariloche | 4135.5 km |
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