Signal · Earthquake · 16 Oct, 09:04 UTC
M4.8 earthquake: southern East Pacific Rise
M4.8
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern East Pacific Rise at 09:04 UTC on 16 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 1 other earthquake of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M4.6, southern East Pacific Rise, on 6 Nov 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Auckland, New Zealand, 4,799 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 09:04 UTC
- 16 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 55.24° S, 126.50° W
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
1 other quake nearby, the strongest M4.6.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.