5.0
Earthquake Details: 280 km SW of Snares Islands
Oct 16, 2026, 14:09:54
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 14:09:54. Epicenter: 280 km SW of Snares Islands. Reported depth: 10 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 17, 2026, 01:09:54 GMT+11
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 14:09:54 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 5
us6000u2q5
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance385
Latitude-49.8826
Longitude163.4041
Event IDus6000u2q5
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 14:32:55 UTC
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