| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.210, -90.129 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-02 10:06:52.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, September 2, 1990 at 10:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1361.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.129 and latitude -41.210.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1361.5 km |
| Osorno | 1429.7 km |
| Port Montt | 1434.4 km |
| Valdivia | 1435.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 1500.7 km |
| Temuco | 1517.8 km |
| Lota | 1532.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1533.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1535.9 km |
| Coronel | 1536.1 km |
| Angol | 1540.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 1550.0 km |
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