| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.873, -100.596 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-16 00:19:13.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, January 16, 1999 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2416.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.596 and latitude -35.873.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2416.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 2431.1 km |
| Valdivia | 2434.1 km |
| Osorno | 2447.4 km |
| Lota | 2451.1 km |
| Coronel | 2453.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 2458.7 km |
| Concepción | 2463.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 2464.3 km |
| Penco | 2469.3 km |
| Port Montt | 2471.2 km |
| Tomé | 2474.3 km |
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