Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
east central Pacific Ocean
M5.5 Earthquake near east central Pacific Ocean
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About this earthquake
On August 10, 2026 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near east central Pacific Ocean. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
bcc4e3eebbaf5642a4f6c4f0d9bf25a52a1eeab0
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 05:41:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.31120,
-114.64800
Temperature
27.6°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
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Tectonic context
Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Pacific · about 1075 km away
Comparison of seismic sources
5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.7.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.710.0 km11.5 km
INGVM5.62.3 km13.2 km
USGSM5.510.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.710.0 km16.7 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km14.4 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.
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