Earthquake Details: SE of Easter Island

8/8/2026, 1:49:30 PM

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near SE of Easter Island on 8/8/2026 at 1:49:30 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Technical Details

Depth10 km

Significance0

Latitude-41.3258

Longitude-90.5965

Event IDus6000tjer

Magnitude5.2

Updated:8/11/2026, 2:44:59 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/8/2026, 1:49:30 PM
UTC: 8/8/2026, 1:49:30 PM UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby event sequence · 1

M5.5SE of Easter IslandBefore8/8/2026, 11:41:27 AM

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 11, 2026, 02:44 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.