Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- ISC
Central East Pacific Rise
M5.0 Earthquake near Central East Pacific Rise
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About this earthquake
On March 5, 2026 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Central 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
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Details
ID
95121eab77862f24cb11000f3a01b58b7106babf
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 10:54:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-4.36000,
-105.53300
Temperature
25.9°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#3
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-14
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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