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Strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - Easter Island Region on Saturday, 6 September 2014

Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Easter Island Region on Saturday, 6 September 2014

Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Easter Island Region on Saturday, 6 September 2014
Sep 6 14:10: Magnitude recalculated from 6.3 to 6.2.
Date & time: Saturday, 6 September 2014 06:53 UTC
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 26.67°S / 114.6°W (international territory)
Nearest volcano: Southern EPR-Segment I (916 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
TimeMag. / DepthLocationSource
Sat, 6 Sep 2014
Sat, 6 Sep 06:53 UTCM 6.3 / 10 kmEASTER ISLAND REGIONEMSC
Sat, 6 Sep 06:53 UTCM 6.1 / 10 kmEaster Island regionUSGS
Sat, 6 Sep 06:53 UTCM 6.1 / 10 kmEaster Island RegionGeoAu

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