M5.2 earthquake West Chile Rise
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck West Chile Rise at Jan 18, 11:06 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 18 Jan 2026, 16:06 UTC |
| Location | -42.499°, -82.217° – West Chile Rise |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000rqg0 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | West Chile Rise | Dec 14, 12:51 AM 307 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | West Chile Rise | May 17, 10:25 PM 152 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the West Chile Rise earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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.