| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.964, -120.824 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-02 07:52:04.773 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3232.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.824 and latitude -53.964.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3232.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 3324.3 km |
| Río Grande | 3402.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3406.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 3550.9 km |
| Castro | 3638.1 km |
| Port Montt | 3760.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3793.2 km |
| Osorno | 3810.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3830.6 km |
| Valdivia | 3857.5 km |
| Bariloche | 3890.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
southern East Pacific Rise
Unknown · 2026-01-02 07:56 UTC
39.3 km
M 4.6
southern East Pacific Rise
Unknown · 2025-02-07 08:09 UTC
32.3 km
M 4.6
southern East Pacific Rise
Unknown · 2024-03-01 06:07 UTC
99.6 km
M 4.6
southern East Pacific Rise
Unknown · 2023-12-27 20:28 UTC
67.4 km
M 4.4
southern East Pacific Rise
Unknown · 2023-10-07 12:28 UTC
88.2 km
M 5.9
southern East Pacific Rise
Unknown · 2022-09-07 06:07 UTC
97.9 km
M 4.6
southern East Pacific Rise
Unknown · 2022-05-17 03:48 UTC
78.3 km
M 4.5
southern East Pacific Rise
Unknown · 2022-05-17 03:44 UTC
91.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.