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M5.0 earthquake - Easter Island region

957 d ago · 3 Mar 2024, 15:56 UTC Easter Island region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Easter Island region on 3 Mar 2024, 15:56 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.