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M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

UTC time: 2026-09-23 07:36:25 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

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M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE · 2026-09-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE · 2026-09-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f5a69cb3934eb6b922c8acbe91838115f28533b6
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 07:36:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.00000, -107.09900
Temperature
14.0°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 Nazca Plate.
Near the boundary Antarctica ↔ Nazca · about 40 km away

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km0.1 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#6
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-11-05 00:33:07 UTC106.4 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise M5.22025-10-25 15:18:23 UTC131.0 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise M5.22025-11-05 00:32:58 UTC29.6 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise M5.12025-11-05 01:48:25 UTC49.7 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise M5.12025-11-05 01:48:31 UTC109.8 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
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