Update: Earthquake shakes region near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on April 7 – 5.4 magnitude detected

Published May 1, 2026

A 5.4 magnitude quake struck close to Pacific-Antarctic Ridge at midnight on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 09:07 UTC (00:07 local time), a tremor hit the area at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter of Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.2 but later upgraded to 5.4.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report 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