| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.012, -114.256 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-23 18:02:05.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3731.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.256 and latitude -23.012.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-23
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