| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.672, -112.577 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-31 03:33:50.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Monday, December 31, 1990 at 03:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3759.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.577 and latitude -28.672.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3759.4 km |
| Lota | 3773.6 km |
| Coronel | 3774.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 3775.6 km |
| Concepción | 3782.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 3784.3 km |
| Penco | 3786.5 km |
| Tomé | 3789.5 km |
| Valdivia | 3791.0 km |
| Castro | 3793.2 km |
| Osorno | 3811.2 km |
| Angol | 3816.8 km |
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