| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.118, -113.436 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-05 08:14:14.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, September 5, 1996 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3812.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.436 and latitude -22.118.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-09-05
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