| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.401, -82.459 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-18 02:10:41.745 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 715.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.459 and latitude -43.401.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 715.1 km |
| Port Montt | 810.4 km |
| Osorno | 832.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 859.4 km |
| Valdivia | 863.9 km |
| Bariloche | 951.4 km |
| Villarrica | 969.1 km |
| Temuco | 975.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1014.3 km |
| Angol | 1032.1 km |
| Lota | 1056.2 km |
| Coronel | 1061.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-12-05 23:40 UTC
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M 4.4
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-10-17 21:34 UTC
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2025-07-07 13:11 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2025-04-13 17:15 UTC
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M 5.4
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2025-02-20 11:30 UTC
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M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2024-12-07 03:38 UTC
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