| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.597, -103.963 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-06 17:37:41.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2704.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.963 and latitude -35.597.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2704.2 km |
| Valdivia | 2731.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 2734.5 km |
| Osorno | 2742.7 km |
| Lota | 2755.1 km |
| Coronel | 2757.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 2763.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2763.2 km |
| Concepción | 2767.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 2768.5 km |
| Penco | 2773.7 km |
| Tomé | 2778.9 km |
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