| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.040, -111.776 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-23 21:35:05.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Monday, August 23, 1982 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3671.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.776 and latitude -29.040.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3671.3 km |
| Lota | 3685.6 km |
| Coronel | 3686.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 3687.6 km |
| Concepción | 3694.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 3696.3 km |
| Penco | 3698.5 km |
| Tomé | 3701.6 km |
| Valdivia | 3702.8 km |
| Castro | 3705.6 km |
| Osorno | 3723.1 km |
| Angol | 3728.6 km |
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