M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southern East Pacific Rise

UTC time: 2026-01-02 07:52:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southern East Pacific Rise on January 2, 2026 at 07:52 UTC. 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 07:52:06 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-54.37000, -120.64000

Temperature

6.8°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

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 eventM5.1

M5.12026-01-02 07:52:08 UTC76.1 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥42

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-02-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02026-01-02 07:52:05 UTC83.6 kmsouthern East Pacific Rise M4.62025-02-07 08:09:30 UTC22.5 kmsouthern East Pacific Rise

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

595

Country (24h)

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