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The southeast-of-Easter-Island earthquake

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DevelopingNext check Oct 30: Any revised seismic parameters, a verifiable event-specific tsunami determination, or confirmed local impact reports.

Where it stands

The USGS reports a reviewed magnitude-6.4 earthquake southeast of Easter Island at 07:49:50 UTC on October 29, 2026, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The report lists no PAGER alert or tsunami flag; no further developments are reported.

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  1. Update 1Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes far from Easter Island, with low impact expected

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes far from Easter Island, with low impact expected

    The epicenter was nearly 1,500 kilometers from Hanga Roa. Early estimates point to low humanitarian impact, but monitoring fields are not a verified tsunami clearance.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

Organizations

  • European-Mediterranean Seismological Centreorganization1 report
  • Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System1 report
  • United States Geological Surveyscientific agency of the United States government1 report

Places

  • Easter IslandEaster Island, VS, Chile1 report
  • Hanga RoaHanga Roa, Easter Island, VS, Chile1 report
  • LebuLebu, BI, Chile1 report
  • ValdiviaValdivia, LR, Chile1 report

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