| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.039, -102.843 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-28 18:36:26.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Monday, March 28, 1988 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2591.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.843 and latitude -36.039.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2591.8 km |
| Valdivia | 2620.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2624.9 km |
| Osorno | 2630.8 km |
| Lota | 2645.9 km |
| Coronel | 2648.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2651.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 2654.4 km |
| Concepción | 2658.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 2659.5 km |
| Penco | 2665.0 km |
| Tomé | 2670.3 km |
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southeast of Easter Island
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