| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.508, -114.761 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-21 22:52:40.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Friday, August 21, 1981 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3717.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.761 and latitude -26.508.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3717.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 4060.2 km |
| Lota | 4073.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 4073.6 km |
| Coronel | 4074.1 km |
| Concepción | 4080.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 4083.0 km |
| Penco | 4084.5 km |
| Tomé | 4087.1 km |
| Valdivia | 4099.3 km |
| Castro | 4108.4 km |
| Angol | 4118.6 km |
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