Moderate earthquake
M5.6 Earthquake — southeast of Easter Island
2026-08-08 11:41 UTC · -41.48°, -90.08°
A magnitude 5.6 (moderate) earthquake struck southeast of Easter Island on 2026-08-08 11:41 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.6
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
3.8K t
TNT equivalent
~1.8K km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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