| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.546, -90.647 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-27 17:28:04.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 27, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, November 27, 1977 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1397.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.647 and latitude -41.546.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1397.2 km |
| Osorno | 1471.5 km |
| Port Montt | 1473.3 km |
| Valdivia | 1479.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 1550.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 1560.4 km |
| Temuco | 1564.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1578.1 km |
| Lota | 1582.4 km |
| Coronel | 1586.4 km |
| Angol | 1588.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 1600.4 km |
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