| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.377, -98.736 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-18 03:15:29.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, August 18, 2006 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2241.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.736 and latitude -36.377.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2241.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 2256.0 km |
| Valdivia | 2257.7 km |
| Osorno | 2271.1 km |
| Lota | 2276.4 km |
| Coronel | 2278.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 2284.5 km |
| Concepción | 2289.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 2289.8 km |
| Penco | 2295.0 km |
| Port Montt | 2295.2 km |
| Tomé | 2300.2 km |
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