The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.6 magnitude quake jolted close to East Pacific Rise Saturday morning.

It was reported that a tremor hit the area at 15:55 UTC (08:55 local time). The epicenter was situated northern of East Pacific Rise, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Historical information
There were no earthquakes with significant population exposure to shaking within a 400 km radius of this event.

Last week’s quake

Last week, another tremor with a magnitude 2.5 was detected in the region. It too was registered close to East Pacific Rise, prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey