| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.262, -112.634 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-16 08:17:12.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3736.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.634 and latitude -29.262.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3736.6 km |
| Lota | 3751.6 km |
| Coronel | 3753.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 3754.3 km |
| Concepción | 3760.5 km |
| Castro | 3761.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 3762.6 km |
| Valdivia | 3763.7 km |
| Penco | 3765.2 km |
| Tomé | 3768.4 km |
| Osorno | 3782.5 km |
| Angol | 3793.4 km |
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