| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.799, -111.584 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-28 17:03:15.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, December 28, 1980 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huacho, about 3861.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.584 and latitude -23.799.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huacho | 3861.5 km |
| Barranca | 3863.3 km |
| Callao | 3864.3 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 3866.5 km |
| San Isidro | 3870.0 km |
| Chimbote | 3870.2 km |
| Breña | 3870.8 km |
| Jesus Maria | 3871.0 km |
| Pacasmayo | 3871.7 km |
| Paita | 3872.3 km |
| Lima | 3873.8 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 3874.6 km |
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