| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.881, -102.965 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-15 03:31:05.564 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 03:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2609.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.965 and latitude -35.881.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2609.1 km |
| Valdivia | 2636.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 2639.4 km |
| Osorno | 2647.2 km |
| Lota | 2660.2 km |
| Coronel | 2662.4 km |
| Port Montt | 2667.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 2668.5 km |
| Concepción | 2673.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 2673.7 km |
| Penco | 2679.0 km |
| Tomé | 2684.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
southeast of Easter Island
Unknown · 2026-03-13 07:00 UTC
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M 5.4
southeast of Easter Island
Unknown · 2025-12-14 09:44 UTC
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M 5.4
southeast of Easter Island
Unknown · 2025-05-19 11:17 UTC
17.9 km
M 5.4
southeast of Easter Island
Unknown · 2025-05-08 08:58 UTC
91.2 km
M 4.6
southeast of Easter Island
Unknown · 2025-03-15 12:20 UTC
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M 5.2
southeast of Easter Island
Unknown · 2025-01-10 14:31 UTC
11.0 km
M 5.2
southeast of Easter Island
Unknown · 2024-12-18 09:08 UTC
77.9 km
M 5.1
southeast of Easter Island
Unknown · 2024-10-20 00:51 UTC
33.2 km
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