| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.576, -111.574 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-16 07:34:20.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3628.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.574 and latitude -29.576.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3628.6 km |
| Lota | 3643.5 km |
| Coronel | 3644.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 3646.1 km |
| Concepción | 3652.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 3654.5 km |
| Castro | 3656.1 km |
| Valdivia | 3656.8 km |
| Penco | 3656.9 km |
| Tomé | 3660.2 km |
| Osorno | 3676.1 km |
| Angol | 3685.5 km |
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