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M4.9 Earthquake near EASTER ISLAND REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-14 13:22:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

EASTER ISLAND REGION

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 13:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
836d84517f010a5b56ad42b31e3ac7273da7a325
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 13:22:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.76750, -112.03250
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rapa Nui
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 501 m ·Chile

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 overview

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