| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.651, -114.336 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-19 15:00:44.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3761.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.336 and latitude -26.651.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3761.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 4015.3 km |
| Lota | 4028.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 4028.6 km |
| Coronel | 4029.1 km |
| Concepción | 4035.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 4038.1 km |
| Penco | 4039.6 km |
| Tomé | 4042.1 km |
| Valdivia | 4054.9 km |
| Castro | 4064.8 km |
| Angol | 4073.8 km |
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