| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.841, -103.284 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-05 02:59:59.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Tuesday, October 5, 1999 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2637.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.284 and latitude -35.841.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2637.1 km |
| Valdivia | 2665.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 2668.5 km |
| Osorno | 2675.7 km |
| Lota | 2689.3 km |
| Coronel | 2691.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2696.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 2697.6 km |
| Concepción | 2702.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2702.8 km |
| Penco | 2708.2 km |
| Tomé | 2713.4 km |
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