| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.108, -90.070 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-12 23:32:54.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1359.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.070 and latitude -41.108.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1359.0 km |
| Osorno | 1425.3 km |
| Valdivia | 1430.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1430.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1493.8 km |
| Temuco | 1512.0 km |
| Lota | 1525.1 km |
| Villarrica | 1527.9 km |
| Coronel | 1528.9 km |
| Angol | 1533.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 1536.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 1542.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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