14 Dec 2025, 09:44 UTC · Dec 14, 4:44 AM ET

M5.4 earthquake southeast of Easter Island

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck southeast of Easter Island at Dec 14, 4:44 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	14 Dec 2025, 09:44 UTC
Location	-35.851°, -102.436° – southeast of Easter Island
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	0.0
USGS event	us6000rusr

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	southeast of Easter Island	Jan 14, 10:31 PM 275 d ago	10 km	–
5.2	southeast of Easter Island	Mar 13, 3:00 AM 218 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	southeast of Easter Island	Jun 11, 12:07 AM 128 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southeast of Easter Island earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.