| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.030, -122.260 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-20 17:43:02.034 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3250.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -122.260 and latitude -56.030.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3250.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 3323.3 km |
| Río Grande | 3408.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3431.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 3626.4 km |
| Castro | 3737.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3849.5 km |
| Port Montt | 3863.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3890.4 km |
| Osorno | 3918.3 km |
| Valdivia | 3969.3 km |
| Bariloche | 3988.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.6
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southern East Pacific Rise
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southern East Pacific Rise
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