| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.054, -111.763 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-08 14:45:28.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3669.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.763 and latitude -29.054.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3669.5 km |
| Lota | 3683.8 km |
| Coronel | 3685.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 3685.8 km |
| Concepción | 3692.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 3694.5 km |
| Penco | 3696.7 km |
| Tomé | 3699.8 km |
| Valdivia | 3701.0 km |
| Castro | 3703.7 km |
| Osorno | 3721.3 km |
| Angol | 3726.9 km |
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