Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- ISC
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
M5.3 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
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About this earthquake
On April 7, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by ISC.
Details
ID
12dfd88a17cd2ca11c7a5ed9d55a5f2f908ee939
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 09:07:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-55.09000,
-128.50000
Temperature
2.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-03-30
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