| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.820, -113.342 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-16 11:05:28.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Saturday, December 16, 2000 at 11:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3862.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.342 and latitude -26.820.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3862.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 3919.1 km |
| Lota | 3931.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 3931.8 km |
| Coronel | 3932.6 km |
| Concepción | 3938.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 3941.4 km |
| Penco | 3942.7 km |
| Tomé | 3945.2 km |
| Valdivia | 3961.0 km |
| Castro | 3974.1 km |
| Angol | 3977.8 km |
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