M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Southern East Pacific Rise

UTC time: 2026-01-02 07:52:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Southern East Pacific 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

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 07:52:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usp

Coordinates

-54.78137, -119.69731

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

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 07:52:06 UTC76.1 kmSouthern East Pacific Rise M4.62025-02-07 08:09:30 UTC98.6 kmsouthern East Pacific Rise

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

597

Country (24h)

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