Earthquake in Pacific-antarctic Ridge
Reported by EMSC 18 days ago.
Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE
Nearby, since 12 August 2026
- August 12, 2026 · score 17 · 21.5 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 65 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 65% |
| Coordinates | -56.0913, -143.6552 |
| Nearest City | Dunedin (3333 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-12T05:11:29.370Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260812_0000068 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.3 |
| Depth | -10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC RIDGE |
| Auth | EMSC |
| SourceId | 2041538 |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 18/100, in Pacific-antarctic Ridge, based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.