| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.829, -103.302 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-22 23:47:41.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, August 22, 1981 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2639.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.302 and latitude -35.829.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2639.1 km |
| Valdivia | 2667.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 2670.4 km |
| Osorno | 2677.7 km |
| Lota | 2691.2 km |
| Coronel | 2693.4 km |
| Port Montt | 2698.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 2699.5 km |
| Concepción | 2704.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 2704.7 km |
| Penco | 2710.0 km |
| Tomé | 2715.2 km |
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southeast of Easter Island
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