| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.384, -112.814 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-20 18:14:32.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Friday, November 20, 1998 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3794.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.814 and latitude -28.384.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3794.1 km |
| Lota | 3808.2 km |
| Coronel | 3809.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 3809.9 km |
| Concepción | 3816.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 3818.8 km |
| Penco | 3820.8 km |
| Tomé | 3823.8 km |
| Valdivia | 3827.0 km |
| Castro | 3830.5 km |
| Osorno | 3847.6 km |
| Angol | 3851.7 km |
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