Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
southern East Pacific Rise
M4.8 Earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near southern East Pacific Rise on October 16, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
4ec8827be6ee05af5e892ea52a29073cbcd7d8c4
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 09:04:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-55.23920,
-126.49610
Temperature
4.3°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 Antarctica Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Antarctica · about 15 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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