| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.060, -100.629 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-17 08:47:03.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, June 17, 1978 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2410.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.629 and latitude -36.060.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2410.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2429.6 km |
| Valdivia | 2430.3 km |
| Osorno | 2442.9 km |
| Lota | 2450.0 km |
| Coronel | 2452.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 2457.9 km |
| Concepción | 2462.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 2463.3 km |
| Port Montt | 2465.9 km |
| Penco | 2468.5 km |
| Tomé | 2473.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-05-20 01:30 UTC
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southeast of Easter Island
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M 4.5
southeast of Easter Island
Unknown · 2024-10-16 22:56 UTC
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