| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.898, -102.938 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-26 20:26:34.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, September 26, 1980 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2606.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.938 and latitude -35.898.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2606.2 km |
| Valdivia | 2633.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2636.7 km |
| Osorno | 2644.3 km |
| Lota | 2657.5 km |
| Coronel | 2659.7 km |
| Port Montt | 2664.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 2665.8 km |
| Concepción | 2670.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 2670.9 km |
| Penco | 2676.3 km |
| Tomé | 2681.5 km |
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