| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.933, -112.917 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-01 13:55:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Wednesday, August 1, 1979 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3875.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.917 and latitude -26.933.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3875.9 km |
| Lota | 3888.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 3888.4 km |
| Coronel | 3889.2 km |
| Concepción | 3895.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 3898.1 km |
| Penco | 3899.3 km |
| Tomé | 3901.8 km |
| Faaa | 3905.9 km |
| Valdivia | 3918.5 km |
| Castro | 3932.6 km |
| Angol | 3934.7 km |
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