16 Jan 2026, 21:04 UTC · Jan 16, 4:04 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake West Chile Rise

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck West Chile Rise at Jan 16, 4:04 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time16 Jan 2026, 21:04 UTC
Location-44.002°, -81.720° – West Chile Rise
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s677
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4West Chile Rise · PAGER greenMay 17, 10:10 PM
152 d ago
10 km–
4.8West Chile RiseJan 16, 4:38 PM
273 d ago
10 km–
4.7West Chile RiseOct 16, 12:56 AM
366 d ago
10 km–
4.6West Chile RiseDec 5, 6:40 PM
315 d ago
10 km–
4.4West Chile RiseOct 17, 5:34 PM
364 d ago
10 km–
4.3West Chile RiseMay 17, 10:25 PM
152 d ago
10 km–
4.3West Chile RiseJan 9, 11:06 PM
280 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the West Chile Rise earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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