| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.250, -90.250 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-18 05:36:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1370.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.250 and latitude -41.250.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1370.6 km |
| Osorno | 1439.6 km |
| Port Montt | 1443.9 km |
| Valdivia | 1445.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1511.5 km |
| Temuco | 1528.3 km |
| Lota | 1543.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1543.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1543.5 km |
| Coronel | 1546.9 km |
| Angol | 1550.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 1560.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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