| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.028, -101.009 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-08 04:37:41.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2442.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.009 and latitude -36.028.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2442.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 2463.8 km |
| Valdivia | 2464.0 km |
| Osorno | 2476.3 km |
| Lota | 2484.3 km |
| Coronel | 2486.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 2492.3 km |
| Concepción | 2496.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 2497.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2498.9 km |
| Penco | 2502.8 km |
| Tomé | 2508.0 km |
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