| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.919, -112.258 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-31 23:16:04.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 31, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3719.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.258 and latitude -28.919.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3719.5 km |
| Lota | 3733.9 km |
| Coronel | 3735.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 3736.0 km |
| Concepción | 3742.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 3744.6 km |
| Penco | 3746.9 km |
| Tomé | 3750.0 km |
| Valdivia | 3750.3 km |
| Castro | 3752.0 km |
| Osorno | 3770.3 km |
| Angol | 3776.8 km |
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