| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.316, -89.273 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-26 10:48:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Tuesday, April 26, 1977 at 10:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1289.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.273 and latitude -41.316.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1289.0 km |
| Osorno | 1357.6 km |
| Port Montt | 1361.9 km |
| Valdivia | 1363.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1432.8 km |
| Temuco | 1447.6 km |
| Villarrica | 1462.2 km |
| Lota | 1464.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 1465.8 km |
| Coronel | 1468.9 km |
| Angol | 1471.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 1482.9 km |
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