M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near WEST CHILE RISE

UTC time: 2026-01-18 16:06:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near WEST CHILE RISE on January 18, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-18 16:06:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-42.69000, -82.83000

Temperature

14.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Castro741.6 kmE41'667

Port Montt826.7 kmE245'902

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22026-01-18 16:06:33 UTC54.1 kmWest Chile Rise

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥48

Earlier events M≥54

Compared since2025-02-20

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-02-20 11:30:51 UTC25.1 kmWest Chile Rise M5.32025-08-07 02:12:47 UTC126.8 kmWest Chile Rise M5.32025-08-07 02:12:45 UTC128.0 kmWEST CHILE RISE M5.22026-01-18 16:06:31 UTC39.3 kmWest Chile Rise M4.92025-02-28 16:25:11 UTC39.2 kmWest Chile Rise

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

647

Country (24h)

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