| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.462, -104.846 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-27 03:56:49.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, August 27, 1982 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2782.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.846 and latitude -35.462.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2782.8 km |
| Valdivia | 2812.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2815.7 km |
| Osorno | 2822.8 km |
| Lota | 2836.4 km |
| Coronel | 2838.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2842.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 2844.5 km |
| Concepción | 2849.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2849.8 km |
| Penco | 2855.1 km |
| Tomé | 2860.2 km |
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