Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southeast of Easter Island
M5.1 Earthquake near southeast of Easter Island
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About this earthquake
On January 15, 2026 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near southeast of Easter Island. 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
c5bec091c6e58a88707c900fa65d4d2dede1463d
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 03:31:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-35.38490,
-102.57120
Temperature
20.2°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
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#10
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-10
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.52025-12-14 09:44:42 UTC56.6 kmSoutheast of Easter Island
M5.42025-05-19 11:17:01 UTC53.6 kmsoutheast of Easter Island
M5.42025-05-19 11:17:01 UTC68.2 kmSoutheast of Easter Island
M5.42025-05-19 11:17:01 UTC61.7 kmSOUTHEAST OF EASTER ISLAND
M5.32025-12-14 09:44:45 UTC54.0 kmSoutheast of Easter Island
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