A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded near southeast of Easter Island on Aug 8, 2026, 11:41:27 AM (2026-08-08T11:41:27.790Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates -41.4078, -90.0948.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 10.0 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 1,554 km WSW of Concepción, Chile.
The epicentre was located at -41.4078 latitude and -90.0948 longitude near southeast of Easter Island. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
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