3 Feb 2026, 22:39 UTC · Feb 3, 5:39 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake southeast of Easter Island

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck southeast of Easter Island at Feb 3, 5:39 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time3 Feb 2026, 22:39 UTC
Location-41.096°, -91.307° – southeast of Easter Island
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s6cr
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.3West Chile RiseNov 2, 1:40 PM
348 d ago
10 km–
5.2southeast of Easter IslandAug 8, 9:49 AM
69 d ago
10 km–
4.9southeast of Easter IslandSep 27, 6:17 PM
384 d ago
10 km–
4.8southeast of Easter IslandNov 11, 11:38 PM
339 d ago
10 km–
4.7West Chile RiseNov 18, 4:25 PM
332 d ago
10 km–
4.6West Chile RiseSep 29, 11:31 AM
17 d ago
10 km–
4.6southeast of Easter IslandNov 11, 11:52 PM
339 d ago
10 km–
4.5southeast of Easter IslandOct 17, 8:14 AM
364 d ago
10 km–
4.4southeast of Easter IslandNov 11, 11:49 PM
339 d ago
10 km–
4.4southeast of Easter IslandNov 11, 11:42 PM
339 d ago
10 km–
4.3southeast of Easter IslandJun 7, 3:58 PM
131 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southeast of Easter Island earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (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.

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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.

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M5.2 earthquake southeast of Easter Island — 77.today