| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.859, -74.071 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-09 20:44:34.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 9, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, February 9, 1972 at 20:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas (Chile - CL), about 258.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.071 and latitude -51.859.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 258.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 335.5 km |
| Río Grande | 478.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 504.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 714.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 767.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 822.4 km |
| Castro | 1045.2 km |
| Port Montt | 1159.7 km |
| Trelew | 1161.1 km |
| Bariloche | 1211.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1218.1 km |
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