21 Aug 2026, 15:49 UTC · Aug 21, 11:49 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake southern East Pacific Rise

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck southern East Pacific Rise at Aug 21, 11:49 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time21 Aug 2026, 15:49 UTC
Location-35.340°, -105.578° – southern East Pacific Rise
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tmyx
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.3southeast of Easter IslandMay 31, 11:40 PM
138 d ago
10 km–
5.3southeast of Easter IslandMay 23, 3:19 PM
146 d ago
10 km–
5.1southern East Pacific RiseNov 4, 7:33 PM
346 d ago
10 km–
5.0southern East Pacific RiseNov 4, 8:48 PM
346 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southern East Pacific Rise earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 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.

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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.

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