M5.1 Earthquake near southeast of Easter Island

UTC time: 2025-01-28 00:29:10 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

southeast of Easter Island

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near southeast of Easter Island on January 28, 2025 at 00:29 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-01-28 00:29:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-41.16470, -90.53900

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M4.92025-01-28 00:29:13 UTC25.5 kmSoutheast of Easter Island M5.62025-01-28 00:59:48 UTC26.6 kmsoutheast of Easter Island M4.52025-01-28 19:39:55 UTC23.1 kmsoutheast of Easter Island

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

511

Country (24h)

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