| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.567, -111.842 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-31 08:50:37.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Wednesday, August 31, 1983 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3652.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.842 and latitude -29.567.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3652.6 km |
| Lota | 3667.7 km |
| Coronel | 3669.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 3670.3 km |
| Concepción | 3676.5 km |
| Castro | 3678.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 3678.7 km |
| Valdivia | 3680.1 km |
| Penco | 3681.2 km |
| Tomé | 3684.5 km |
| Osorno | 3699.1 km |
| Angol | 3709.5 km |
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