| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.350, -103.840 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-17 02:39:26.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Monday, May 17, 1982 at 02:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2706.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.840 and latitude -35.350.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2706.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 2730.2 km |
| Valdivia | 2730.5 km |
| Osorno | 2742.3 km |
| Lota | 2750.3 km |
| Coronel | 2752.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 2758.0 km |
| Concepción | 2762.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2763.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2763.9 km |
| Penco | 2768.6 km |
| Tomé | 2773.6 km |
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