| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.092, -101.166 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-06 14:39:53.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Tuesday, October 6, 1987 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2452.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.166 and latitude -36.092.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2452.6 km |
| Valdivia | 2475.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 2476.1 km |
| Osorno | 2487.1 km |
| Lota | 2496.8 km |
| Coronel | 2499.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 2504.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2509.2 km |
| Concepción | 2509.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 2510.2 km |
| Penco | 2515.5 km |
| Tomé | 2520.6 km |
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