M4.5 earthquake West Chile Rise
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck West Chile Rise at Jan 31, 1:02 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 31 Jan 2026, 18:02 UTC |
| Location | -36.149°, -97.572° – West Chile Rise |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000s9jh |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | southeast of Easter Island | Jan 24, 6:40 PM 265 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | West Chile Rise | Jul 12, 12:45 AM 97 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | West Chile Rise | Jun 3, 8:26 AM 135 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | West Chile Rise | Jun 7, 2:50 AM 132 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the West Chile Rise earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), 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?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.