| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.984, -103.178 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-31 04:48:50.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 31, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, March 31, 1974 at 04:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2621.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.178 and latitude -35.984.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2621.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2650.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 2655.7 km |
| Osorno | 2661.2 km |
| Lota | 2676.7 km |
| Coronel | 2679.0 km |
| Port Montt | 2681.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 2685.2 km |
| Concepción | 2689.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2690.3 km |
| Penco | 2695.8 km |
| Tomé | 2701.0 km |
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