| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.460, -111.928 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-28 22:17:11.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3665.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.928 and latitude -29.460.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3665.1 km |
| Lota | 3680.1 km |
| Coronel | 3681.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 3682.6 km |
| Concepción | 3688.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 3691.0 km |
| Castro | 3691.8 km |
| Valdivia | 3693.1 km |
| Penco | 3693.5 km |
| Tomé | 3696.8 km |
| Osorno | 3712.2 km |
| Angol | 3722.0 km |
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