| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.405, -111.905 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-01 18:18:07.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, September 1, 1983 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3665.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.905 and latitude -29.405.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3665.6 km |
| Lota | 3680.5 km |
| Coronel | 3681.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 3683.0 km |
| Concepción | 3689.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 3691.4 km |
| Castro | 3693.3 km |
| Penco | 3693.9 km |
| Valdivia | 3694.1 km |
| Tomé | 3697.1 km |
| Osorno | 3713.4 km |
| Angol | 3722.6 km |
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