Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Easter Island region
M5.2 Earthquake near Easter Island region
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About this earthquake
On February 24, 2025 at 01:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Easter Island region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
601de957e3183e121dbbf98d2acf63414b984690
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-24 01:14:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.34670,
-111.66520
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
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
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.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-22
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
495
Country (24h)
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