| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.141, -104.064 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-09 08:24:19.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, August 9, 1987 at 08:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2734.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.064 and latitude -35.141.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2734.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 2755.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2757.6 km |
| Osorno | 2769.8 km |
| Lota | 2775.5 km |
| Coronel | 2777.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 2782.9 km |
| Concepción | 2787.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2788.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2791.9 km |
| Penco | 2793.5 km |
| Tomé | 2798.4 km |
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