| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.209, -99.296 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-15 12:24:55.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2295.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.296 and latitude -36.209.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2295.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 2308.9 km |
| Valdivia | 2311.3 km |
| Osorno | 2324.7 km |
| Lota | 2329.1 km |
| Coronel | 2331.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 2337.0 km |
| Concepción | 2341.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2342.4 km |
| Penco | 2347.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2348.8 km |
| Tomé | 2352.7 km |
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