| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.722, -114.127 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-02 08:44:02.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, December 2, 1990 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3783.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.127 and latitude -26.722.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3783.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 3993.2 km |
| Lota | 4006.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 4006.5 km |
| Coronel | 4007.0 km |
| Concepción | 4013.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 4016.0 km |
| Penco | 4017.4 km |
| Tomé | 4020.0 km |
| Valdivia | 4033.1 km |
| Castro | 4043.4 km |
| Angol | 4051.7 km |
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