| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.289, -98.428 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-20 22:04:14.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2220.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.428 and latitude -36.289.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2220.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 2230.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2234.3 km |
| Osorno | 2248.4 km |
| Lota | 2250.9 km |
| Coronel | 2253.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 2258.7 km |
| Concepción | 2263.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 2264.1 km |
| Penco | 2269.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2273.4 km |
| Tomé | 2274.3 km |
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