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M5.0 Earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise

UTC time: 2026-08-28 02:39:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

northern East Pacific Rise

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M5.0 Earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near northern East Pacific Rise on August 28, 2026 at 02:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
2f47ff27d18276105605728f4a99ed6f009ba173
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 02:39:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.41910, -103.46040
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Tectonic context

Located on the Cocos Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ Pacific · about 5 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Acapulco de Juárez1013.4 kmN658'609

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Northern EPR at 9.8°N
    Distance: 182 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'500 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Undersea Features
  • Northern EPR at 10.7°N
    Distance: 257 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'900 m ·Last eruption: 2003 ·Undersea Features

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.7 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM4.710.0 km11.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-07-19

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-04 09:02:41 UTC149.7 kmNorthern East Pacific Rise [Sea] M5.62025-07-19 15:55:08 UTC50.5 kmnorthern East Pacific Rise M5.52025-10-04 09:02:03 UTC46.6 kmNORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE M5.52025-07-19 15:55:09 UTC18.8 kmNorthern East Pacific Rise M5.52025-07-19 15:55:09 UTC42.9 kmNORTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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