20 Feb 2026, 12:56 UTC · Feb 20, 7:56 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake central East Pacific Rise

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck central East Pacific Rise at Feb 20, 7:56 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.2 mww
Time	20 Feb 2026, 12:56 UTC
Location	-8.789°, -109.256° – central East Pacific Rise
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sadp

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.7	central East Pacific Rise · PAGER green	Mar 21, 11:03 PM 209 d ago	10 km	–
5.3	central East Pacific Rise	Nov 28, 12:18 AM 323 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	central East Pacific Rise	Nov 9, 1:08 AM 342 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	central East Pacific Rise	Jun 24, 6:08 AM 114 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	central East Pacific Rise	Feb 20, 7:59 AM 238 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	central East Pacific Rise	Jun 20, 10:57 AM 118 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the central East Pacific Rise earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), 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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

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.