| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.077, -122.440 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-12 06:38:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, March 12, 1979 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3259.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -122.440 and latitude -56.077.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3259.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 3332.0 km |
| Río Grande | 3417.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3441.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 3637.3 km |
| Castro | 3749.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3859.9 km |
| Port Montt | 3874.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3900.9 km |
| Osorno | 3929.9 km |
| Valdivia | 3981.0 km |
| Bariloche | 4000.0 km |
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