M5.0 earthquake northern East Pacific Rise
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck northern East Pacific Rise at Aug 27, 10:39 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 28 Aug 2026, 02:39 UTC |
| Location | 8.435°, -103.432° – northern East Pacific Rise |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000tch3 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | northern East Pacific Rise · PAGER green | Oct 4, 5:02 AM 377 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | northern East Pacific Rise | Feb 11, 5:04 AM 247 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | northern East Pacific Rise | Feb 10, 5:27 AM 248 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the northern East Pacific Rise earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (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?
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.