| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.698, -112.718 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-23 08:12:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 23, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Friday, July 23, 1976 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3770.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.718 and latitude -28.698.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3770.6 km |
| Lota | 3784.9 km |
| Coronel | 3786.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 3787.0 km |
| Concepción | 3793.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 3795.7 km |
| Penco | 3797.9 km |
| Tomé | 3800.9 km |
| Valdivia | 3801.5 km |
| Castro | 3802.9 km |
| Osorno | 3821.5 km |
| Angol | 3827.9 km |
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