| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.437, -104.117 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-16 12:50:28.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2724.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.117 and latitude -35.437.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2724.5 km |
| Valdivia | 2750.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 2752.2 km |
| Osorno | 2762.1 km |
| Lota | 2772.6 km |
| Coronel | 2774.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 2780.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2783.0 km |
| Concepción | 2785.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2785.9 km |
| Penco | 2791.1 km |
| Tomé | 2796.1 km |
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