| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.262, -95.296 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-26 13:01:23.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Wednesday, August 26, 1987 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1922.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.296 and latitude -37.262.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1922.1 km |
| Valdivia | 1935.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1937.7 km |
| Osorno | 1949.2 km |
| Lota | 1959.2 km |
| Coronel | 1961.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 1968.4 km |
| Concepción | 1972.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 1973.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1973.9 km |
| Penco | 1978.8 km |
| Tomé | 1984.4 km |
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