| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.559, -89.262 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-04 19:13:18.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, October 4, 1996 at 19:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1283.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.262 and latitude -41.559.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1283.2 km |
| Osorno | 1356.1 km |
| Port Montt | 1358.3 km |
| Valdivia | 1363.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1437.8 km |
| Temuco | 1449.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 1453.9 km |
| Villarrica | 1463.1 km |
| Lota | 1470.6 km |
| Coronel | 1474.6 km |
| Angol | 1475.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 1488.7 km |
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