| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.924, -113.878 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-16 11:17:36.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, May 16, 1982 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3828.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.878 and latitude -27.924.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3828.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 3910.4 km |
| Lota | 3924.5 km |
| Coronel | 3925.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 3926.2 km |
| Concepción | 3932.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 3935.0 km |
| Penco | 3937.1 km |
| Tomé | 3940.0 km |
| Valdivia | 3943.0 km |
| Castro | 3945.5 km |
| Osorno | 3963.4 km |
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