| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.233, -101.090 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-06 08:25:59.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Monday, July 6, 1981 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2439.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.090 and latitude -36.233.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2439.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2463.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 2466.3 km |
| Osorno | 2475.3 km |
| Lota | 2487.1 km |
| Coronel | 2489.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 2495.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2496.9 km |
| Concepción | 2500.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 2500.6 km |
| Penco | 2506.0 km |
| Tomé | 2511.3 km |
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