| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.495, -90.728 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-28 09:38:01.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 09:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1404.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.728 and latitude -41.495.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1404.8 km |
| Osorno | 1478.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1480.6 km |
| Valdivia | 1485.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1555.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 1568.9 km |
| Temuco | 1570.4 km |
| Villarrica | 1584.6 km |
| Lota | 1587.8 km |
| Coronel | 1591.7 km |
| Angol | 1594.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 1605.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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southeast of Easter Island
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