| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.728, -112.949 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-27 23:18:19.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Tuesday, October 27, 1981 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 3640.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.949 and latitude -31.728.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 3640.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 3657.5 km |
| Valdivia | 3665.2 km |
| Lota | 3675.8 km |
| Coronel | 3677.7 km |
| Osorno | 3678.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 3681.5 km |
| Concepción | 3686.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 3688.2 km |
| Penco | 3692.3 km |
| Tomé | 3696.6 km |
| Port Montt | 3699.7 km |
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