Earthquake · Easter Island
M6.4 earthquake near Easter Island
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southeast of Easter Island on 29 October 2026 at 07:49 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.4 mww
- When
- 29 October 2026, 07:49 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 36.41° S, 98.05° W
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.4 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 10 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
No earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since.
In the news
- M6.4 earthquake, southeast of Easter IslandUSGS · 29 October 2026
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