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M4.8 Earthquake near Galapagos Triple Junction Region

UTC time: 2026-01-28 22:30:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Galapagos Triple Junction Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Galapagos Triple Junction Region on January 28, 2026 at 22:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
b084141ba6b99649cdf1eb5a295b34f47cef9afc
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 22:30:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
2.79263, -101.67489

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

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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