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M5.1 Earthquake near WEST CHILE RISE

UTC time: 2026-08-08 11:41:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

WEST CHILE RISE

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M5.1 Earthquake near WEST CHILE RISE · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near WEST CHILE RISE · 2026-08-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near WEST CHILE RISE on August 8, 2026 at 11:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
6b0242b2fe7cb38055de85ba6ae83dc0cd3c045a
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 11:41:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.77790, -90.42080
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the Nazca Plate.
Near the boundary Antarctica ↔ Nazca · about 33 km away

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.110.0 km2.6 km
EMSCM5.113.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-28

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-08-08 11:41:28 UTC83.4 kmsoutheast of Easter Island M5.62025-01-28 00:59:48 UTC49.5 kmsoutheast of Easter Island M5.12025-01-28 00:29:10 UTC44.1 kmsoutheast of Easter Island M5.02025-11-12 04:38:41 UTC81.6 kmSoutheast of Easter Island M4.92025-11-18 21:25:51 UTC125.0 kmWest Chile Rise

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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