| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.756, -111.752 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-29 04:57:34.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, August 29, 1976 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3636.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.752 and latitude -29.756.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3636.1 km |
| Lota | 3651.3 km |
| Coronel | 3652.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 3654.2 km |
| Castro | 3659.4 km |
| Concepción | 3660.3 km |
| Valdivia | 3662.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 3662.4 km |
| Penco | 3665.0 km |
| Tomé | 3668.4 km |
| Osorno | 3681.1 km |
| Angol | 3692.8 km |
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