| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.393, -112.301 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-15 04:46:08.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 15, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Friday, July 15, 1977 at 04:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3701.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.301 and latitude -29.393.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3701.1 km |
| Lota | 3716.2 km |
| Coronel | 3717.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 3718.8 km |
| Concepción | 3725.0 km |
| Castro | 3726.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 3727.2 km |
| Valdivia | 3728.4 km |
| Penco | 3729.7 km |
| Tomé | 3733.0 km |
| Osorno | 3747.3 km |
| Angol | 3758.0 km |
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