| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.591, -112.330 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-31 22:48:54.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3741.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.330 and latitude -28.591.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3741.5 km |
| Lota | 3755.5 km |
| Coronel | 3756.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 3757.2 km |
| Concepción | 3763.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 3766.1 km |
| Penco | 3768.2 km |
| Tomé | 3771.1 km |
| Valdivia | 3774.5 km |
| Castro | 3778.4 km |
| Osorno | 3795.1 km |
| Angol | 3799.0 km |
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