| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.280, -97.953 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-10 06:32:50.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, June 10, 1979 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2183.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.953 and latitude -36.280.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-06-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2183.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 2189.0 km |
| Valdivia | 2194.1 km |
| Osorno | 2208.7 km |
| Lota | 2209.0 km |
| Coronel | 2211.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 2216.7 km |
| Concepción | 2221.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 2222.2 km |
| Penco | 2227.3 km |
| Tomé | 2232.3 km |
| Port Montt | 2234.4 km |
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