| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.331, -101.334 |
| UTC time | 1954-08-02 23:28:38.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 2, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Monday, August 2, 1954 at 23:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2455.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.334 and latitude -36.331.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2455.0 km |
| Valdivia | 2481.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2485.5 km |
| Osorno | 2492.2 km |
| Lota | 2506.7 km |
| Coronel | 2508.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2513.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 2515.3 km |
| Concepción | 2519.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2520.3 km |
| Penco | 2525.8 km |
| Tomé | 2531.1 km |
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