| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.403, -98.794 |
| UTC time | 1975-04-20 11:40:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 20, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, April 20, 1975 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2245.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.794 and latitude -36.403.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1975-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2245.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 2260.5 km |
| Valdivia | 2261.8 km |
| Osorno | 2275.0 km |
| Lota | 2281.1 km |
| Coronel | 2283.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 2289.2 km |
| Concepción | 2293.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 2294.4 km |
| Port Montt | 2299.0 km |
| Penco | 2299.7 km |
| Tomé | 2304.9 km |
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