Earthquake southeast of Easter Island (5.1 mb) (2025-05-08 08:58:18 UTC)
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on southeast of Easter Island, at 2025-05-08 08:58:18 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in southeast of Easter Island
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.1
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us7000pxwq
Nearest Places
- Challenger Fracture Zone / 632.97 km
- Ferris Seamount / 685 km
- Panov Seamount / 720.6 km
- Markov Guyot / 751.67 km
- Roggeveen Basin / 824.16 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.2
10 km SSE of Banning, CA
Time:
Depth: 28.98 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 28.98 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.0
OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
Time:
Depth: 32.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 32.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.9
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 33.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 33.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.8
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Time:
Depth: 2.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.3
9 km W of Houston, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 52.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 52.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.1
SOUTHEAST OF EASTER ISLAND
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.2
SOUTHEAST OF EASTER ISLAND
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)