| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.562, -111.805 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-03 01:41:25.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, January 3, 1991 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3649.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.805 and latitude -29.562.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3649.6 km |
| Lota | 3664.6 km |
| Coronel | 3666.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 3667.2 km |
| Concepción | 3673.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 3675.6 km |
| Castro | 3675.6 km |
| Valdivia | 3677.2 km |
| Penco | 3678.1 km |
| Tomé | 3681.4 km |
| Osorno | 3696.2 km |
| Angol | 3706.5 km |
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