Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
M5.0 Earthquake near PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE on September 9, 2026 at 02:06 UTC. 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
cae03d6890405faf24db088cd3732906921b0fb2
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 02:06:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-54.88120,
-141.14510
Temperature
4.5°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
Tectonic context
Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Antarctica · about 126 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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#2
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-04-02
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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