| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.830, -113.290 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-17 03:16:08.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3867.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.290 and latitude -26.830.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3867.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 3914.0 km |
| Lota | 3926.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 3926.7 km |
| Coronel | 3927.5 km |
| Concepción | 3933.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 3936.3 km |
| Penco | 3937.6 km |
| Tomé | 3940.1 km |
| Valdivia | 3956.0 km |
| Castro | 3969.3 km |
| Angol | 3972.7 km |
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