| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.401, -104.681 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-20 02:57:28.961 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2772.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.681 and latitude -35.401.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2772.2 km |
| Valdivia | 2800.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 2802.8 km |
| Osorno | 2811.3 km |
| Lota | 2823.3 km |
| Coronel | 2825.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 2831.3 km |
| Port Montt | 2831.6 km |
| Concepción | 2836.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 2836.7 km |
| Penco | 2841.9 km |
| Tomé | 2847.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-10-04 20:30 UTC
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M 4.7
southern East Pacific Rise
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M 4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
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M 5.4
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