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M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

UTC time: 2026-05-20 18:36:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE

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M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE. With a focal depth of about 12 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
87811e406eea71731313cbf4f4847ce38dc71811
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 18:36:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-55.56810, -124.01520
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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

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#7
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-04-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62026-05-20 17:43:02 UTC121.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) S (az= 183.2) from Maneadero, B.C., MX M6.62026-05-20 17:43:02 UTC119.0 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise M6.42026-05-20 17:43:02 UTC106.2 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise M6.32026-05-20 17:43:05 UTC92.7 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise [Sea] M6.02026-05-20 17:43:01 UTC113.4 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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