| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.791, -118.633 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-20 18:36:39.636 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3069.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.633 and latitude -54.791.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3069.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 3158.1 km |
| Río Grande | 3237.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3244.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 3403.4 km |
| Castro | 3500.3 km |
| Port Montt | 3624.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3639.5 km |
| Osorno | 3676.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3677.9 km |
| Valdivia | 3725.6 km |
| Bariloche | 3752.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern East Pacific Rise
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