Category Pacific Ocean

Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes Easter Island Region on 7th June 2026

Row of Moai statues on grassy cliffs beside turquoise ocean with waves

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the Easter Island Region at a shallow depth of 10 km, a typical depth for intraplate seismic activity in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. While the event was far from populated areas and produced no…