| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.731, -99.203 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-08 14:49:35.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, May 8, 1994 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2311.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.203 and latitude -35.731.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2311.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 2311.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2320.2 km |
| Lota | 2330.9 km |
| Coronel | 2333.0 km |
| Osorno | 2335.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 2337.9 km |
| Concepción | 2342.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 2343.8 km |
| Penco | 2348.5 km |
| Tomé | 2353.3 km |
| Port Montt | 2362.0 km |
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