| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.007, -102.601 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-14 10:00:24.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, April 14, 1979 at 10:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2573.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.601 and latitude -36.007.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2573.5 km |
| Valdivia | 2600.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 2604.4 km |
| Osorno | 2611.6 km |
| Lota | 2625.3 km |
| Coronel | 2627.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2632.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 2633.7 km |
| Concepción | 2638.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2638.8 km |
| Penco | 2644.2 km |
| Tomé | 2649.5 km |
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