23 May 2026, 19:19 UTC · May 23, 3:19 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake southeast of Easter Island

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck southeast of Easter Island at May 23, 3:19 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	23 May 2026, 19:19 UTC
Location	-35.749°, -104.958° – southeast of Easter Island
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000szx2

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	southeast of Easter Island	May 31, 11:40 PM 138 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	southern East Pacific Rise	Nov 4, 8:48 PM 346 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	southeast of Easter Island	Oct 4, 4:30 PM 377 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	southern East Pacific Rise	Aug 21, 11:49 AM 56 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southeast of Easter Island earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.

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.