| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.750, -112.750 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-24 21:37:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 24, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3770.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.750 and latitude -28.750.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3770.9 km |
| Lota | 3785.4 km |
| Coronel | 3786.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 3787.5 km |
| Concepción | 3793.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 3796.1 km |
| Penco | 3798.4 km |
| Valdivia | 3801.4 km |
| Tomé | 3801.5 km |
| Castro | 3802.3 km |
| Osorno | 3821.2 km |
| Angol | 3828.2 km |
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