| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.041, -112.552 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-09 01:41:37.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, December 9, 1982 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3739.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.552 and latitude -29.041.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3739.7 km |
| Lota | 3754.4 km |
| Coronel | 3755.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 3756.8 km |
| Concepción | 3763.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 3765.3 km |
| Penco | 3767.6 km |
| Castro | 3768.1 km |
| Valdivia | 3768.7 km |
| Tomé | 3770.8 km |
| Osorno | 3788.1 km |
| Angol | 3796.7 km |
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