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Uruguay · Canelones

M5.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Salinas, Canelones (Uruguay)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 15:18:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Canelones · Municipio de Salinas

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M5.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Salinas, Canelones (Uruguay) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Salinas, Canelones (Uruguay) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Salinas, Canelones (Uruguay). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
37dd3ed3b1aa0dba77cc8925cee2ebc7a4cb6d52
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 15:18:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Uruguay
State
Canelones
City
Municipio de Salinas
County
Municipio de Salinas
Source
resif
Coordinates
-34.56264, -55.88374
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (5 km)
Regional average: 5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pando18.5 kmS24'047
Montevideo47.0 kmSW1'270'737

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Radius · 100 km

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Airports

  • Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportUruguay · MVD · SUMU
    33.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International AirportUruguay · PDP · SULS
    79.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Uruguay

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1 Catalogue entries

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