10 Sept 2026, 18:21 UTC · Sep 10, 2:21 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake southern East Pacific Rise

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck southern East Pacific Rise at Sep 10, 2:21 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.4 mww
Time10 Sept 2026, 18:21 UTC
Location-34.775°, -109.145° – southern East Pacific Rise
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)0.0
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus7000tgey
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southern East Pacific Rise earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (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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