| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.483, -104.892 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-24 22:05:58.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Wednesday, August 24, 1994 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2785.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.892 and latitude -35.483.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2785.5 km |
| Valdivia | 2815.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 2819.2 km |
| Osorno | 2825.8 km |
| Lota | 2839.9 km |
| Coronel | 2842.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2845.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 2848.1 km |
| Concepción | 2852.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2853.4 km |
| Penco | 2858.7 km |
| Tomé | 2863.8 km |
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