| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.649, -113.664 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-05 22:32:48.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, May 5, 1988 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3828.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.664 and latitude -26.649.
| 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 | 3828.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 3956.3 km |
| Lota | 3968.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 3968.9 km |
| Coronel | 3969.7 km |
| Concepción | 3975.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 3978.6 km |
| Penco | 3979.9 km |
| Tomé | 3982.3 km |
| Valdivia | 3998.3 km |
| Castro | 4011.1 km |
| Angol | 4015.0 km |
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