Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southern East Pacific Rise
M4.9 Earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise
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About this earthquake
On July 18, 2026 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near southern East Pacific Rise. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
47d14424390243c79da33ab9bfa9565b6c3c23a9
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 11:12:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.38380,
-116.11020
Temperature
22.3°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
Tectonic context
Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Easter ↔ Pacific · about 5 km away
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.
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