| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.639, -111.667 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-06 21:08:57.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, September 6, 1998 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 3541.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.667 and latitude -31.639.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 3541.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 3547.9 km |
| Valdivia | 3560.0 km |
| Lota | 3565.5 km |
| Coronel | 3567.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 3570.6 km |
| Osorno | 3574.2 km |
| Concepción | 3576.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 3577.6 km |
| Penco | 3581.4 km |
| Tomé | 3585.5 km |
| Port Montt | 3597.8 km |
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