| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.054, -113.099 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-05 09:10:20.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, September 5, 1996 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3846.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.099 and latitude -22.054.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-05
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