| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.499, -82.217 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-18 16:06:32.297 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 692.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.217 and latitude -42.499.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 692.9 km |
| Port Montt | 775.5 km |
| Osorno | 786.2 km |
| Valdivia | 808.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 880.8 km |
| Villarrica | 912.8 km |
| Temuco | 913.4 km |
| Bariloche | 916.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 939.9 km |
| Angol | 962.2 km |
| Lota | 980.3 km |
| Coronel | 985.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2025-02-28 16:25 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2025-02-20 11:30 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-12-07 03:38 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2024-05-25 06:20 UTC
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M 4.8
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