Dozens of moai statues damaged in wildfires, some of them irreparable, Easter Island

Dozens of moai statues damaged in wildfires, some of them irreparable, Easter Island

Two wildfires broke out near the Rano Raraku volcanic crater in Easter Island, Chile last week, spreading to about 60 ha (150 acres) before they were brought under control. The flames entered the moai quarry where 386 iconic statues are located, causing irreparable damage to about 80 of them.

Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Easter Island region

Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Easter Island region

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the Easter Island region at 04:40 UTC on December 3, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 33 km (20.5 miles). The epicenter was located 324…

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake southeast of Easter Island

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake southeast of Easter Island

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit southeast of Easter Island at 01:37 UTC on December 19, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 60 km (37 miles). The epicenter was located 2…

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Easter Island region

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Easter Island region

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Easter Island region at 06:32 UTC on May 2, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the USGS, the epicenter was…

Strong M6.0 earthquake registered south of Easter Island, East Pacific Rise

Strong M6.0 earthquake registered south of Easter Island, East Pacific Rise

A strong and shallow earthquake measuring M6.0 on the Richter scale was registered south of Easter Island (Challenger Fracture Zone/East Pacific Rise) on November 1, 2014 at 10:59 UTC. USGS is reporting depth of 10 km.In last 30 days USGS registered 12 strong earthquake

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hit Easter Island region

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hit Easter Island region

A strong and shallow earthquake measuring M6.1 on the Richter scale was registered off the coast of Easter Island, Chile, on September 6, 2014. USGS is reporting depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at depth of 10 km.Epicenter was located 50

Scientists predict humans will be extinct within 100 years

Scientists predict humans will be extinct within 100 years

Eminent Australian scientist Professor Frank Fenner, who helped to wipe out smallpox, predicts humans will probably be extinct within 100 years, because of overpopulation, environmental destruction and climate change.If past is prologue, 70,000 years ago the human