| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.039, -91.206 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-13 14:51:39.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, May 13, 1988 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1453.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.206 and latitude -41.039.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1453.8 km |
| Osorno | 1520.9 km |
| Valdivia | 1525.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1526.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1586.6 km |
| Temuco | 1606.6 km |
| Lota | 1617.3 km |
| Coronel | 1621.1 km |
| Villarrica | 1623.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1625.9 km |
| Angol | 1627.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 1634.8 km |
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