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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near West Chile Rise

UTC time: 2026-01-18 16:06:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near West Chile Rise on Jan 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near West Chile Rise · 2026-01-18 16:06:33 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 16:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near West Chile Rise. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 16:06:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-42.36081, -82.34373

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Castro703.4 kmE41'667
Port Montt783.8 kmE245'902

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥55
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 UTC76.5 kmWest Chile Rise M5.32025-08-07 02:12:47 UTC135.6 kmWest Chile Rise M5.32025-08-07 02:12:45 UTC139.5 kmWEST CHILE RISE M5.22026-01-18 16:06:31 UTC38.8 kmWest Chile Rise M5.12026-01-18 16:06:32 UTC54.1 kmWEST CHILE RISE

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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