| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.546, -112.671 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-21 12:18:54.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, August 21, 1988 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3874.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.671 and latitude -26.546.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3874.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 3885.8 km |
| Lota | 3886.3 km |
| Coronel | 3887.2 km |
| Concepción | 3892.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 3895.8 km |
| Penco | 3896.8 km |
| Tomé | 3899.0 km |
| Valdivia | 3920.6 km |
| Faaa | 3924.6 km |
| Angol | 3933.7 km |
| Constitución | 3937.8 km |
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