Update: Earthquake jolts region close to East Pacific Rise on July 12 – 5.6 magnitude reported

Published Jul 25, 2026

A 5.6 magnitude quake shook near East Pacific Rise on Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit at 07:29 UTC (23:29 local time), with its epicenter south of East Pacific Rise and a depth of 10 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.5 event, but later upgraded it to 5.6.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary

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

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey