| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.407, -98.868 |
| UTC time | 1985-05-06 07:33:58.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Monday, May 6, 1985 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2251.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.868 and latitude -36.407.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2251.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 2267.0 km |
| Valdivia | 2268.0 km |
| Osorno | 2281.1 km |
| Lota | 2287.5 km |
| Coronel | 2289.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 2295.7 km |
| Concepción | 2300.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 2300.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2304.9 km |
| Penco | 2306.2 km |
| Tomé | 2311.4 km |
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