| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.253, -104.142 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-06 16:46:13.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, May 6, 1990 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2735.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.142 and latitude -35.253.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2735.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 2759.4 km |
| Valdivia | 2760.0 km |
| Osorno | 2771.8 km |
| Lota | 2779.5 km |
| Coronel | 2781.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 2787.1 km |
| Concepción | 2791.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 2792.7 km |
| Port Montt | 2793.3 km |
| Penco | 2797.7 km |
| Tomé | 2802.7 km |
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