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M5.8 Earthquake near EASTER ISLAND REGION

UTC time: 2026-06-07 18:01:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

EASTER ISLAND REGION

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M5.8 Earthquake near EASTER ISLAND REGION · 2026-06-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near EASTER ISLAND REGION · 2026-06-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 7, 2026 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near EASTER ISLAND REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d34b41e557a55bb36668a2dc881074d998c1a1c4
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 18:01:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.36550, -112.28340
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rapa Nui
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 501 m ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-02-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-06-07 18:01:20 UTC18.2 kmEaster Island Region M5.82026-06-07 18:01:20 UTC21.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) S (az= 175.6) from Maneadero, B.C., MX M5.62026-01-13 03:39:27 UTC67.6 kmEaster Island region M5.52026-01-13 03:39:28 UTC55.1 kmEaster Island Region M5.22025-07-20 08:31:00 UTC11.5 kmEASTER ISLAND REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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