| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.620, -114.564 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-26 09:16:52.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, February 26, 1978 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3738.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.564 and latitude -26.620.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3738.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 4037.0 km |
| Lota | 4049.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 4050.4 km |
| Coronel | 4050.9 km |
| Concepción | 4057.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 4059.9 km |
| Penco | 4061.4 km |
| Tomé | 4064.0 km |
| Valdivia | 4076.0 km |
| Castro | 4085.2 km |
| Angol | 4095.4 km |
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