28 Aug 2026, 02:39 UTC · Aug 27, 10:39 PM ET

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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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time28 Aug 2026, 02:39 UTC
Location8.435°, -103.432° – northern East Pacific Rise
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tch3
Within 100 km

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5.5northern East Pacific Rise · PAGER greenOct 4, 5:02 AM
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4.4northern East Pacific RiseFeb 11, 5:04 AM
247 d ago
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248 d ago
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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.

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