U.S. Geological Survey reports 6.4 magnitude earthquake southeast of Easter Island

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 6.4 magnitude earthquake southeast of Easter Island. The seismic event occurred on Oct. 29, 2026, at 07:49 UTC.

The agency reported the earthquake was centered at a depth of 10 kilometers. The exact location was recorded at a latitude of -36.4058 and a longitude of -98.0489.

The earthquake’s data status is listed as reviewed by the agency.

The U.S. Geological Survey summary indicated a “no” for its tsunami flag. The agency stated that this flag only indicates whether the event is in a region where tsunami information is issued, and it does not mean a tsunami occurred. The agency uses a PAGER alert system with green, yellow, orange, and red levels to estimate potential impact, though the summary did not state an impact estimate for this specific event.