| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.880, -103.702 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-01 14:09:24.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 1, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, August 1, 1986 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2669.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.702 and latitude -35.880.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2669.4 km |
| Valdivia | 2699.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2704.3 km |
| Osorno | 2709.5 km |
| Lota | 2725.3 km |
| Coronel | 2727.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2729.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 2733.8 km |
| Concepción | 2738.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 2738.9 km |
| Penco | 2744.3 km |
| Tomé | 2749.6 km |
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southeast of Easter Island
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