| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.388, -98.758 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-09 22:49:47.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 9, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, December 9, 2000 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2242.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.758 and latitude -36.388.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2242.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 2257.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2259.2 km |
| Osorno | 2272.5 km |
| Lota | 2278.2 km |
| Coronel | 2280.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 2286.2 km |
| Concepción | 2290.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 2291.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2296.6 km |
| Penco | 2296.8 km |
| Tomé | 2301.9 km |
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