| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.331, -111.920 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-02 06:31:32.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huacho, about 3910.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.920 and latitude -24.331.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huacho | 3910.5 km |
| Callao | 3911.7 km |
| Barranca | 3912.8 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 3913.8 km |
| San Isidro | 3917.2 km |
| Breña | 3918.1 km |
| Jesus Maria | 3918.2 km |
| Lima | 3921.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 3921.9 km |
| Chimbote | 3922.3 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 3926.2 km |
| Pacasmayo | 3926.3 km |
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