Back to map
M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-04-06 11:18:37 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Apr 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge · 2026-04-06 11:18:37 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 11:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-54.85682, -129.15169

Map

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.02026-04-06 11:18:40 UTC39.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Puerto Montt (Monde) M5.32026-04-07 09:07:42 UTC56.6 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M5.22026-04-07 09:07:44 UTC50.3 kmPACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M5.22026-04-07 09:07:45 UTC54.8 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M5.42026-04-07 09:07:45 UTC58.3 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M5.32026-04-07 09:07:45 UTC49.0 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-03-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-08-03 04:57:31 UTC57.0 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M6.42025-08-03 04:57:11 UTC52.4 kmPACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M6.42025-08-03 04:57:10 UTC57.0 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M6.02025-08-03 04:57:12 UTC66.2 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M5.92025-08-03 02:26:19 UTC138.1 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
674
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share