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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

UTC time: 2026-09-22 03:30:52 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

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M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE on September 22, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
9d7b695dc6ea5af400bb7ee79d24a960059a221b
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 03:30:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-56.05600, -122.61200
Temperature
4.3°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 Antarctica Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Antarctica · about 18 km away

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km0.5 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#9
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-04-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62026-05-20 17:43:02 UTC22.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) S (az= 183.2) from Maneadero, B.C., MX M6.62026-05-20 17:43:02 UTC17.1 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise M6.42026-05-20 17:43:02 UTC9.3 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise M6.32026-05-20 17:43:05 UTC34.0 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise [Sea] M6.02026-05-20 17:43:01 UTC23.7 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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