| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.523, -111.878 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-05 05:21:15.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 5, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Saturday, May 5, 2001 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huacho, about 3882.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.878 and latitude -23.523.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huacho | 3882.4 km |
| Barranca | 3883.7 km |
| Paita | 3884.7 km |
| Callao | 3886.4 km |
| Pacasmayo | 3887.6 km |
| Chimbote | 3888.4 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 3888.5 km |
| San Isidro | 3892.1 km |
| Breña | 3892.9 km |
| Jesus Maria | 3893.1 km |
| Lima | 3895.9 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 3896.8 km |
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