A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit southeast of Easter Island, South Pacific Ocean at 05:23 UTC on February 3, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.6 at a depth of 15 km (9 miles).
The epicenter was located 1 480 km (920 miles) SE of Hanga Roa, Valparaiso, Chile and 2 160 km (1 345 miles) W of Lebu, Biobio, Chile.
There are no people living within 100 km (62 miles).
Based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake, PTWC said.
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