Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southeast of Easter Island
M4.9 Earthquake near southeast of Easter Island
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near southeast of Easter Island on November 12, 2025 at 04:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
20415858ef312ee8bae74cd9894e509a1551d995
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 04:38:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-41.06150,
-91.51550
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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