| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.056, -113.083 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-05 09:46:59.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Thursday, September 5, 1996 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3848.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.083 and latitude -22.056.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-09-05
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