| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.105, -89.753 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-12 11:51:37.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 12, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Thursday, January 12, 1984 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1333.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.753 and latitude -41.105.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1333.0 km |
| Osorno | 1398.8 km |
| Valdivia | 1403.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1404.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 1467.6 km |
| Temuco | 1485.5 km |
| Lota | 1499.0 km |
| Villarrica | 1501.3 km |
| Coronel | 1502.8 km |
| Angol | 1507.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 1512.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 1516.7 km |
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