Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at unknown depth27 Mar 04:18 UTC: First to report: GFZ after 18 minutes.27 Mar 04:28: Now using data updates from USGSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMar 27, 2026 03:59:54 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Mar 26, 2026, at 08:59 pm (GMT -7)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.9Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude3.9072°S / 104.0683°WInternational Territory (not near any country)Seismic antipode3.9072°N / 75.9317°E MaldivesQuality38 seismic stationsShaking intensityV Moderate shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeLight Rain 26.9°C (80 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 7 m/s (14 kts) from ESEEstimated seismic energy released1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.9 | about seismic energy36 minutes agoMar 27, 2026 03:59 GMT / Mar 26, 2026 08:59 pm (GMT -7)Lat / Lng: -3.9072 / -104.0683: Central East Pacific RiseSource: USGSOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.8 / 10 km, GFZ: 4.8 / 10 km, 1 more...Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22847302',-3.90720,-104.06830,'36 minutes ago: Mag. 4.9, Central East Pacific Rise',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrsNearby placesUser-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-03-27EpicenterAgency4.910 km6.2 mi(*)03:59:54.121central East Pacific RiseUSGS (United States Geological Survey)4.810 km6.2 mi(*)03:59:52Central East Pacific Rise15 km (9.5 mi) epicenter difference with USGSRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.85± 0.1210 km6.2 mi(*)03:59:52.83±0.38sCentral East Pacific Rise15 km (9.5 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEpicenter uncertainty: ± 18 kmGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)4.819 km12 mi03:59:53.18CENTRAL EAST PACIFIC RISE47 km (29 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.910 km6.2 mi(*)03:59:54central east pacific rise0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSIRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 8 km2 (3 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 5 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Mar 26, 2026 08:59 pm (GMT -7)36 minutes ago4.910 km0 km - This quakeCentral East Pacific RiseMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.26 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 4.4 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 5.5 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 5.5 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 46 weeks after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 11:15 am (GMT -7 local time) in 40 km (25 mi) distance to the west:Mag. 5.8 earthquake Central East Pacific Rise - May 6, 2025 - This was also the strongest quake in this area in at least 10 years. The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 6.1. It had occurred 13 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, Sep 11, 2013, at 05:44 am (GMT -7 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, n/a:Mag. 6.1 earthquake Central East Pacific Rise - Sep 11, 2013 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMay 6, 2025 11:15 am (GMT -7)5.810 km40 km (25 mi) to the W Central East Pacific RiseInfoDec 5, 2024 04:06 pm (GMT -7)4.510 km46 km (29 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoDec 5, 2024 12:41 pm (GMT -7)5.110 km52 km (32 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoNov 4, 2024 03:11 pm (GMT -7)4.410 km36 km (22 mi) to the WCentral East Pacific RiseInfoOct 21, 2024 10:32 pm (GMT -7)4.710 km72 km (44 mi) to the NE Central East Pacific RiseInfoMay 12, 2024 07:46 pm (GMT -7)5.310 km34 km (21 mi) to the E Central East Pacific RiseInfoMar 30, 2024 02:48 am (GMT -7)5.110 km21 km (13 mi) to the SE Central East Pacific RiseInfoOct 19, 2022 11:12 pm (GMT -7)5.410 km50 km (31 mi) to the E Central East Pacific RiseInfoSep 21, 2020 06:37 am (GMT -7)5.810 km52 km (32 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific Rise 2 reportsInfoOct 6, 2016 01:57 pm (GMT -7)5.610 km17 km (10.8 mi) to the S Central East Pacific Rise 1 reportInfoJun 12, 2016 05:59 pm (GMT -7)5.610 km106 km (66 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoJun 8, 2016 01:31 am (GMT -7)5.710 km43 km (27 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoApr 11, 2016 08:22 pm (GMT -7)5.710 km25 km (16 mi) to the NE Central East Pacific RiseInfoSep 11, 2013 05:44 am (GMT -7)6.110.5 km91 km (56 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoDec 17, 2012 10:46 am (GMT -7)5.710 km18 km (11 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoDec 17, 2012 10:41 am (GMT -7)5.910 km56 km (35 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoJul 22, 2007 11:03 pm (GMT -7)5.710 km5.8 km (3.6 mi) to the SE Central East Pacific RiseInfoNov 19, 2006 11:57 am (GMT -7)6.110 km109 km (68 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoAug 21, 2005 02:49 am (GMT -7)5.810 km11 km (7 mi) to the SE Central East Pacific RiseInfoJan 24, 2002 02:07 pm (GMT -7)5.810 km110 km (68 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoNov 29, 2001 10:06 am (GMT -7)5.610 km45 km (28 mi) to the S Central East Pacific RiseInfoJul 29, 2001 09:34 pm (GMT -7)5.610 km25 km (16 mi) to the SE Central East Pacific RiseInfoJun 26, 2001 05:33 am (GMT -7)6.110 km48 km (30 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoAug 23, 1996 03:18 pm (GMT -7)5.810 km8.4 km (5.2 mi) to the W Central East Pacific RiseInfoAug 23, 1996 02:56 pm (GMT -7)5.910 km39 km (24 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoDec 29, 1995 08:26 pm (GMT -7)6.110 km83 km (52 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoJun 3, 1992 10:00 am (GMT -7)5.710 km97 km (60 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoJul 17, 1991 09:41 am (GMT -7)5.710 km9.5 km (5.9 mi) to the S Central East Pacific RiseInfoAug 7, 1989 04:34 pm (GMT -7)5.710 km107 km (67 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoOct 6, 1988 07:05 am (GMT -7)5.910 km23 km (15 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoApr 29, 1988 10:26 am (GMT -7)5.721 km31 km (19 mi) to the E Central East Pacific RiseInfoMar 22, 1986 09:56 am (GMT -7)6.110 km88 km (54 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoJan 16, 1986 07:00 am (GMT -7)5.710 km54 km (33 mi) to the SW Central East Pacific RiseInfoAug 26, 1958 07:25 pm (GMT -7)5.915 km70 km (43 mi) to the W Central East Pacific RiseInfoOct 14, 1955 01:43 am (GMT -7)6.115 km22 km (14 mi) to the N Central East Pacific RiseInfoApr 24, 1931 02:14 am (Universal Time)5.910 km30 km (19 mi) to the NW Central East Pacific RiseInfoApr 23, 1931 11:46 pm (Universal Time)5.910 km33 km (21 mi) to the W Central East Pacific RiseInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]