| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.065, -112.171 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-17 20:50:51.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, November 17, 1985 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3911.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.171 and latitude -25.065.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3911.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 3918.6 km |
| Lota | 3920.9 km |
| Coronel | 3921.5 km |
| Concepción | 3926.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 3929.5 km |
| Penco | 3929.5 km |
| Tomé | 3931.1 km |
| Callao | 3956.8 km |
| Faaa | 3957.6 km |
| Huacho | 3957.9 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 3958.9 km |
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