Moderate earthquake
M5.9 Earthquake — southern East Pacific Rise
2026-09-02 12:35 UTC · -34.98°, -109.03°
A magnitude 5.9 (moderate) earthquake struck southern East Pacific Rise on 2026-09-02 12:35 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.9
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
10.7K t
TNT equivalent
~2.6K km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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