Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USP
West Chile Rise
M5.1 Earthquake near West Chile Rise
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About this earthquake
On August 4, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near West Chile Rise. 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 USP.
Details
ID
977e4be8f09a6bfaef11ebe39529dd91898742ca
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 20:28:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-32.23011,
-100.23355
Temperature
15.2°C
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Nazca Plate.
Near the boundary Antarctica ↔ Nazca · about 428 km away
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.
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