| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.075, -91.273 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-15 01:53:16.092 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1458.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.273 and latitude -41.075.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1458.5 km |
| Osorno | 1526.3 km |
| Valdivia | 1530.9 km |
| Port Montt | 1531.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1592.7 km |
| Temuco | 1612.5 km |
| Lota | 1623.6 km |
| Coronel | 1627.3 km |
| Villarrica | 1628.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 1629.4 km |
| Angol | 1633.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 1641.0 km |
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