| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.942, -103.212 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-09 17:03:53.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, October 9, 1988 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2626.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.212 and latitude -35.942.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2626.4 km |
| Valdivia | 2655.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 2659.7 km |
| Osorno | 2665.7 km |
| Lota | 2680.7 km |
| Coronel | 2682.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2685.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 2689.1 km |
| Concepción | 2693.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 2694.2 km |
| Penco | 2699.6 km |
| Tomé | 2704.9 km |
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