| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.173, -100.702 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-06 16:43:19.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, September 6, 1981 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2411.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.702 and latitude -36.173.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2411.0 km |
| Valdivia | 2432.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 2433.5 km |
| Osorno | 2444.8 km |
| Lota | 2454.1 km |
| Coronel | 2456.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 2462.3 km |
| Concepción | 2466.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2467.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 2467.5 km |
| Penco | 2472.8 km |
| Tomé | 2478.0 km |
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