10 Oct 2026, 21:34 UTC · Oct 10, 5:34 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake southeast of Easter Island

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck southeast of Easter Island at Oct 10, 5:34 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	10 Oct 2026, 21:34 UTC
Location	-37.117°, -95.267° – southeast of Easter Island
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000u1gs

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	West Chile Rise	Oct 26, 7:47 PM 355 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	West Chile Rise	Feb 14, 1:25 PM 244 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	West Chile Rise	Aug 31, 2:05 PM 46 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?

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.