| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.533, -112.364 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-09 02:09:35.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, December 9, 1982 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3747.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.364 and latitude -28.533.
| 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 | 3747.3 km |
| Lota | 3761.3 km |
| Coronel | 3762.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 3762.9 km |
| Concepción | 3769.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 3771.8 km |
| Penco | 3773.8 km |
| Tomé | 3776.8 km |
| Valdivia | 3780.5 km |
| Castro | 3784.8 km |
| Osorno | 3801.3 km |
| Angol | 3804.9 km |
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