Category Southeast Of Easter Island

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake at Depth 10 km Strikes Southeast of Easter Island on 8th August 2026

Tectonic setting of Easter Island including Pacific Plate, Nazca Plate, Easter Microplate, and fault zones

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southeast of Easter Island on 8th August 2026 at 11:41 UTC, occurring at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes (0–70 km) typically produce stronger surface shaking, and this event fits that classification. Event…