24 Jan 2026, 23:40 UTC · Jan 24, 6:40 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake southeast of Easter Island

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southeast of Easter Island at Jan 24, 6:40 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 West Chile RiseM4.4 southeast of Easter IslandM4.5 West Chile RiseM4.6 southeast of Easter IslandM4.8 southeast of Easter Island
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time24 Jan 2026, 23:40 UTC
Location-36.200°, -98.498° – southeast of Easter Island
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rrvj
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.6southeast of Easter IslandApr 29, 8:35 AM
170 d ago
10 km–
4.5West Chile RiseJan 31, 1:02 PM
258 d ago
10 km–
4.4southeast of Easter IslandApr 8, 10:07 AM
191 d ago
10 km–
4.2West Chile RiseJun 7, 2:50 AM
132 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southeast of Easter Island earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

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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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M4.8 earthquake southeast of Easter Island — 77.today