| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.139, -91.190 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-09 01:02:36.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1450.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.190 and latitude -41.139.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1450.2 km |
| Osorno | 1518.9 km |
| Port Montt | 1523.6 km |
| Valdivia | 1523.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1587.0 km |
| Temuco | 1605.9 km |
| Lota | 1618.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1620.1 km |
| Coronel | 1621.7 km |
| Villarrica | 1621.8 km |
| Angol | 1627.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 1635.5 km |
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