| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.272, -110.649 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-28 04:34:17.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Wednesday, October 28, 1981 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3472.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -110.649 and latitude -31.272.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3472.9 km |
| Castro | 3479.8 km |
| Lota | 3489.6 km |
| Valdivia | 3491.0 km |
| Coronel | 3491.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 3493.9 km |
| Concepción | 3499.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 3501.4 km |
| Penco | 3504.7 km |
| Osorno | 3507.2 km |
| Tomé | 3508.5 km |
| Angol | 3528.5 km |
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