| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.065, -96.544 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-20 07:21:12.264 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2032.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.544 and latitude -37.065.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2032.0 km |
| Valdivia | 2048.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 2050.3 km |
| Osorno | 2061.2 km |
| Lota | 2071.7 km |
| Coronel | 2074.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 2080.6 km |
| Concepción | 2085.0 km |
| Port Montt | 2085.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2085.4 km |
| Penco | 2091.1 km |
| Tomé | 2096.6 km |
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