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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

UTC time: 2026-04-07 09:07:45 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Apr 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge · 2026-04-07 09:07:45 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 09:07:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-55.20000, -128.46000
Temperature
2.8°C

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥521
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 UTC9.0 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M6.42025-08-03 04:57:11 UTC20.7 kmPACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE M6.42025-08-03 04:57:10 UTC9.0 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M6.02025-08-03 04:57:12 UTC25.7 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge M5.92026-04-06 11:18:37 UTC47.3 kmPacific-Antarctic Ridge

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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