| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.838, -75.098 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-06 10:54:26.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, June 6, 1979 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas (Chile - CL), about 282.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.098 and latitude -52.838.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 282.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 423.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 496.5 km |
| Río Grande | 502.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 837.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 895.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 951.2 km |
| Castro | 1158.1 km |
| Port Montt | 1275.9 km |
| Trelew | 1290.0 km |
| Bariloche | 1332.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1347.1 km |
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