| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.806, -114.478 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-09 10:25:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, May 9, 1977 at 10:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 2995.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.478 and latitude -49.806.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 2995.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 3131.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3145.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 3169.3 km |
| Río Grande | 3190.6 km |
| Castro | 3201.3 km |
| Port Montt | 3316.5 km |
| Osorno | 3354.4 km |
| Valdivia | 3391.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3451.4 km |
| Bariloche | 3452.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3480.0 km |
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