Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USP
West Chile Rise
M5.2 Earthquake near West Chile Rise
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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
ID
bbe4c67d612c30cec5c000976eaa3ffafc65fdd7
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 16:06:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-42.36081,
-82.34373
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
Castro703.4 kmE41'667
Port Montt783.8 kmE245'902
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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 overviewHistorical 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.
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