| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.068, -100.968 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-26 13:02:37.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 26, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Monday, January 26, 1998 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2437.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.968 and latitude -36.068.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2437.6 km |
| Valdivia | 2459.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 2459.3 km |
| Osorno | 2471.2 km |
| Lota | 2479.8 km |
| Coronel | 2482.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 2487.8 km |
| Concepción | 2492.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 2493.1 km |
| Port Montt | 2493.7 km |
| Penco | 2498.4 km |
| Tomé | 2503.5 km |
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