| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.251, -101.542 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-20 08:30:34.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, August 20, 1983 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2475.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.542 and latitude -36.251.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2475.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2501.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 2505.6 km |
| Osorno | 2512.8 km |
| Lota | 2526.6 km |
| Coronel | 2528.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2533.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 2535.2 km |
| Concepción | 2539.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2540.2 km |
| Penco | 2545.7 km |
| Tomé | 2551.0 km |
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