| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.227, -101.481 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-21 17:55:50.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2471.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.481 and latitude -36.227.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2471.9 km |
| Valdivia | 2497.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 2500.8 km |
| Osorno | 2508.5 km |
| Lota | 2521.7 km |
| Coronel | 2524.0 km |
| Port Montt | 2529.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 2530.2 km |
| Concepción | 2534.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2535.3 km |
| Penco | 2540.8 km |
| Tomé | 2546.0 km |
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