M4.6 earthquake southeast of Easter Island
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southeast of Easter Island at Jan 19, 9:00 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 19 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC |
| Location | -41.318°, -89.585° – southeast of Easter Island |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000s6gb |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | southeast of Easter Island · PAGER green | Aug 8, 7:41 AM 69 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | southeast of Easter Island | Aug 8, 9:49 AM 69 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | southeast of Easter Island | May 19, 10:46 PM 150 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | southeast of Easter Island | Jun 7, 3:58 PM 131 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the southeast of Easter Island earthquake?
Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 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.