| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.683, -102.375 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-12 19:41:34.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2570.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.375 and latitude -35.683.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2570.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 2592.4 km |
| Valdivia | 2593.0 km |
| Osorno | 2605.1 km |
| Lota | 2612.7 km |
| Coronel | 2614.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 2620.5 km |
| Concepción | 2625.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2625.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2627.3 km |
| Penco | 2631.0 km |
| Tomé | 2636.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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