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M6.4 earthquake near southeast of Easter Island

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Map of M6.4 earthquake near southeast of Easter Island
Location -36.41°, -98.05°

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Summary

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred near southeast of Easter Island on 29 Oct 2026, 07:49 UTC, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake.

GDACS rated the event green.

Key figures

Magnitude
6.4 (mww) (USGS)
Depth
10 km (USGS)
Origin time
29 Oct 2026, 07:49 UTC (USGS)
Location
southeast of Easter Island (USGS)
USGS PAGER alert
Green (USGS PAGER)
Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
0 (USGS)
GDACS alert
Green (GDACS)
Review status
Reviewed (USGS)

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

  1. — USGS PAGER alert: green.
  2. — GDACS rates the event green.
  3. — USGS reports a magnitude 6.4 earthquake near southeast of Easter Island, depth 10 km.

Questions

When did this earthquake happen?

The USGS origin time is 29 Oct 2026, 07:49 UTC.

How strong was the earthquake?

USGS reports magnitude 6.4 (mww) at 10 km depth.

What alert level did USGS PAGER give?

Green. PAGER levels estimate likely fatalities and economic losses from the shaking.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

How this page is made

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