| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.059, -111.944 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-10 02:09:49.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, May 10, 1979 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huacho, about 3904.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.944 and latitude -24.059.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huacho | 3904.6 km |
| Barranca | 3906.6 km |
| Callao | 3906.8 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 3908.9 km |
| San Isidro | 3912.3 km |
| Breña | 3913.2 km |
| Jesus Maria | 3913.4 km |
| Chimbote | 3914.4 km |
| Lima | 3916.3 km |
| Pacasmayo | 3916.7 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 3917.0 km |
| Paita | 3918.1 km |
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