| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.526, -111.229 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-24 01:20:49.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Monday, April 24, 1972 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 3512.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.229 and latitude -31.526.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 3512.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 3513.7 km |
| Valdivia | 3528.0 km |
| Lota | 3531.1 km |
| Coronel | 3532.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 3535.9 km |
| Concepción | 3541.5 km |
| Osorno | 3543.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 3543.0 km |
| Penco | 3546.7 km |
| Tomé | 3550.7 km |
| Port Montt | 3567.5 km |
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