Update: 5.2 magnitude earthquake registered near East Pacific Rise on Sept. 6

Published Sep 29, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake occurred close to East Pacific Rise on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which hit the area at 12:00 UTC (04:00 local time), was centered south of East Pacific Rise. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Past week’s quake

One more magnitude 5.2 tremor was recorded nearby, with the event also close to East Pacific Rise prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey