A 5.6 magnitude quake was detected near East Pacific Rise Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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

Did you feel it?

If you noticed 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 tremor

Over the last week, there was another quake of magnitude 2.5 centered in the area, which was also reported close to East Pacific Rise, prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey