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M5.0 Earthquake near Easter Island Region

UTC time: 2025-01-20 14:49:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Easter Island Region

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2025 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
940656a3c62f9473a2446f028f9d8c26ad86f155
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-20 14:49:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-23.70914, -112.55738

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: 497 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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