Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Easter Island Region
M5.1 Earthquake near Easter Island Region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Easter Island Region on October 14, 2025 at 04:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
97551ffb7562b2c36fd1702741eddd91d95cc195
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 04:24:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.02000,
-114.41000
Temperature
22.1°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
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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
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Compared since2025-03-03
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