| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.010, -114.418 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-21 06:11:33.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Wednesday, October 21, 1987 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3714.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.418 and latitude -23.010.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-21
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