Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southeast of Easter Island
M4.5 Earthquake near southeast of Easter Island
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near southeast of Easter Island on January 28, 2025 at 19:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
f0cb8181c4a5449da26a230869634a76fcae3035
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-28 19:39:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-41.26000,
-90.29300
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.
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