| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.231, -100.301 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-15 01:46:37.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, February 15, 2002 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2375.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.301 and latitude -36.231.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2375.6 km |
| Valdivia | 2396.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2396.9 km |
| Osorno | 2408.7 km |
| Lota | 2417.5 km |
| Coronel | 2419.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 2425.7 km |
| Concepción | 2430.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 2430.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2431.4 km |
| Penco | 2436.2 km |
| Tomé | 2441.4 km |
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