Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 33.3 km
- Source
- USP
Southeast of Easter Island
M5.0 Earthquake near Southeast of Easter Island
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Easter Island on May 19, 2025 at 11:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
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Details
ID
e4959f83533d648913a7ca859e4608f0a2710e15
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
33.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 11:16:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-36.11371,
-104.84674
Depth profile
Shallow
33.3 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.
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