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M5.6 Earthquake near southeast of Easter Island

UTC time: 2026-08-08 11:41:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

southeast of Easter Island

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M5.6 Earthquake near southeast of Easter Island · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near southeast of Easter Island · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near southeast of Easter Island on August 8, 2026 at 11:41 UTC. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
93b2f428ff320f1d770946c14c3e3844e3931da5
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 11:41:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-41.48260, -90.07960
Temperature
8.5°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the Antarctica Plate.
Near the boundary Antarctica ↔ Nazca · about 6 km away

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 eventM5.1
M5.12026-08-08 11:41:30 UTC80.8 kmWest Chile Rise

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-28

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-01-28 00:59:48 UTC33.9 kmsoutheast of Easter Island M5.12025-01-28 00:29:10 UTC52.2 kmsoutheast of Easter Island M5.02025-11-12 04:38:41 UTC108.1 kmSoutheast of Easter Island M4.92025-11-12 04:38:40 UTC128.8 kmsoutheast of Easter Island M4.92025-01-28 00:29:13 UTC54.3 kmSoutheast of Easter Island

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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