| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.429, -98.905 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-16 13:24:44.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2252.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.905 and latitude -36.429.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2252.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 2269.8 km |
| Valdivia | 2270.4 km |
| Osorno | 2283.4 km |
| Lota | 2290.4 km |
| Coronel | 2292.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 2298.6 km |
| Concepción | 2303.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2303.8 km |
| Port Montt | 2307.1 km |
| Penco | 2309.1 km |
| Tomé | 2314.3 km |
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