5.1

Earthquake Details: Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

8/12/2026, 5:11:27 AM

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on 8/12/2026 at 5:11:27 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-55.9202
Longitude-143.4933
Event IDus6000tk5j
Magnitude5.1
Updated:8/12/2026, 5:29:38 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/12/2026, 5:11:27 AM
UTC
8/12/2026, 5:11:27 AM UTC
10 km ยท Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 12, 2026, 05:29 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.