| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.069, -91.406 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-18 12:49:24.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, April 18, 1997 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1469.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.406 and latitude -41.069.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1469.6 km |
| Osorno | 1537.5 km |
| Valdivia | 1542.1 km |
| Port Montt | 1542.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1603.7 km |
| Temuco | 1623.6 km |
| Lota | 1634.5 km |
| Coronel | 1638.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1639.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 1639.8 km |
| Angol | 1644.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 1651.9 km |
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