6 Dec 2025, 15:12 UTC · Dec 6, 10:12 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake southern East Pacific Rise

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern East Pacific Rise at Dec 6, 10:12 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mb
Time	6 Dec 2025, 15:12 UTC
Location	-55.150°, -126.690° – southern East Pacific Rise
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rsx7

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.5	Pacific-Antarctic Ridge · PAGER green	Dec 3, 10:12 PM 317 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	southern East Pacific Rise	Oct 16, 5:04 AM 11 h ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southern East Pacific Rise earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.