Earthquake LogM6.5 earthquake, southeast of Easter Island, 1979-04-14
MagnitudeM6.5ms
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)1979-04-14 10:00
Rank in 197924 / 86among M6+
Rank since 19004304 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×6approx.
southeast of Easter Island · -36.01, -102.60
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M6.5
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.2 1964-10-06 | 1964-10-06 07:17 | 14 km | southeast of Easter Island |
| M6.2 1963-12-04 | 1963-12-04 15:59 | 10 km | southeast of Easter Island |
| M6.2 1950-04-14 | 1950-04-14 19:59 | 15 km | southeast of Easter Island |
| M6.1 1946-03-12 | 1946-03-12 00:01 | 15 km | southern East Pacific Rise |
| M6.2 1934-09-01 | 1934-09-01 06:57 | 10 km | southeast of Easter Island |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.