| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.867, -113.268 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-05 10:04:14.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, May 5, 1988 at 10:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3870.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.268 and latitude -26.867.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3870.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 3910.2 km |
| Lota | 3922.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 3922.9 km |
| Coronel | 3923.6 km |
| Concepción | 3929.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 3932.5 km |
| Penco | 3933.8 km |
| Tomé | 3936.3 km |
| Valdivia | 3952.0 km |
| Castro | 3965.1 km |
| Angol | 3968.9 km |
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