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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-10 15:18:06 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Municipio de Salinas on Jan 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Salinas, Canelones (Uruguay) · 2026-01-10 15:18:06 UTC

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.

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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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