| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.461, -89.011 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-20 04:38:59.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1264.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -89.011 and latitude -41.461.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1264.5 km |
| Osorno | 1335.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1338.5 km |
| Valdivia | 1342.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1415.0 km |
| Temuco | 1427.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1439.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1441.4 km |
| Lota | 1447.6 km |
| Coronel | 1451.6 km |
| Angol | 1452.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 1465.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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